CVE-1999-0468

Published Apr 9, 1999

Last updated a month ago

CVSS high 8.2

Overview

Description
Internet Explorer 5.0 allows a remote server to read arbitrary files on the client's file system using the Microsoft Scriptlet Component.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified
Products
internet_explorer

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.2
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
2.6
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
4.9
Vector string
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-200

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.