CVE-1999-0891 json
The "download behavior" in Internet Explorer 5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a server-side redirect.
published 1999-09-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0872
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 42.3%
- EPSS 42.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The "download behavior" in Internet Explorer 5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a server-side redirect.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19530)
Exploit prediction
42.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19530 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - Download Behaviour remote, 1999-09-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-040
vendor-advisory
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ242542
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/674
vdb-entry
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/k-002.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/37828
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
osvdb.org
/11274
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0891
- NVD CVE-1999-0891
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