PT-1998-1114 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 1998-10-01 · Updated 2021-07-22 · CVE-1999-0870

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.6

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Internet Explorer version 4.01

Description The issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by pasting a file name into the file upload control. This is related to an untrusted scripted paste.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer version 4.01, consider disabling the file upload control as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0870

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0870 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-015 · Note