What is the severity of CVE-1999-0981?

CVE-1999-0981 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to expose local files to remote attackers.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0981?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0981, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer, beyond version 5.01.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-1999-0981?

CVE-1999-0981 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and earlier, including version 5.0 and version 4.0.1.

What type of attack does CVE-1999-0981 facilitate?

CVE-1999-0981 facilitates a server-side page reference redirect attack that can access local files through manipulated client windows.

Is CVE-1999-0981 still a concern today?

While CVE-1999-0981 is less of a concern with modern browsers, users on legacy systems should be aware of its risks.

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CVE-1999-0981

medium

5.1

CWE

8/12/1999

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0981

First published: Wed Dec 08 1999(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 5.01 and earlier allows a remote attacker to create a reference to a client window and use a server-side redirect to access local files via that window, aka "Server-side Page Reference Redirect."

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	<=5.01
Internet Explorer	=4.0.1
Internet Explorer	=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0981?
CVE-1999-0981 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to expose local files to remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0981?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0981, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer, beyond version 5.01.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-1999-0981?
CVE-1999-0981 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and earlier, including version 5.0 and version 4.0.1.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0981 facilitate?
CVE-1999-0981 facilitates a server-side page reference redirect attack that can access local files through manipulated client windows.
Is CVE-1999-0981 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-0981 is less of a concern with modern browsers, users on legacy systems should be aware of its risks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0981?
CVE-1999-0981 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to expose local files to remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0981?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0981, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer, beyond version 5.01.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-1999-0981?
CVE-1999-0981 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and earlier, including version 5.0 and version 4.0.1.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0981 facilitate?
CVE-1999-0981 facilitates a server-side page reference redirect attack that can access local files through manipulated client windows.
Is CVE-1999-0981 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-0981 is less of a concern with modern browsers, users on legacy systems should be aware of its risks.