Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).
CVE-1999-1235 — Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
3 documents3 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 39.83%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedAug 25
Latest updateApr 30
Description
Internet Explorer 5.0 records the username and password for FTP servers in the URL history, which could allow (1) local users to read the information from another user's index.dat, or (2) people who are physically observing ("shoulder surfing") another user to read the information from the status bar when the user moves the mouse over a link.
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.4