CVE-1999-1110 json
Windows Media Player ActiveX object as used in Internet Explorer 5.0 returns a specific error code when a file does not exist, which allows…
published 1999-11-14 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1091
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.8%
- EPSS 9.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Windows Media Player ActiveX object as used in Internet Explorer 5.0 returns a specific error code when a file does not exist, which allows remote malicious web sites to determine the existence of files on the client.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/793 advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/34675 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19618)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19618 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Media Player - ActiveX Error Message remote, 1999-11-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/793 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34675 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/793
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/34675
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1110
- NVD CVE-1999-1110
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