Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0891 — Code Injection in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CWE-94 — Code Injection3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.0MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
52.5%
top 2.06%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Timeline
PublishedSep 1
Latest updateApr 30

Description

The "download behavior" in Internet Explorer 5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a server-side redirect.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-jh93-948w-rcm2: The "download behavior" in Internet Explorer 5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a server-side redirect↗2022-04-30
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - Download Behaviour↗1999-09-27
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