CVE-1999-0917 json
The Preloader ActiveX control used by Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
published 1999-05-27 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0898
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Preloader ActiveX control used by Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
Exploit prediction
6.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0917
- NVD CVE-1999-0917
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