What is the severity of CVE-1999-1087?

CVE-1999-1087 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential for unauthorized access and activities.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1087?

To fix CVE-1999-1087, upgrade your Internet Explorer to a version that does not allow dotless IP handling.

What software is affected by CVE-1999-1087?

CVE-1999-1087 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.1 SP1.

What impact does CVE-1999-1087 have on security?

CVE-1999-1087 may lead to security vulnerabilities where malicious websites can exploit lax security zone settings.

Is CVE-1999-1087 still a concern for current systems?

CVE-1999-1087 is mainly a concern for legacy systems still running outdated versions of Internet Explorer.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1087

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1087

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 4 treats a 32-bit number ("dotless IP address") in the a URL as the hostname instead of an IP address, which causes IE to apply Local Intranet Zone settings to the resulting web page, allowing remote malicious web servers to conduct unauthorized activities by using URLs that contain the dotless IP address for their server.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=4.0
Internet Explorer	=4.0.1
Internet Explorer	=4.0.1-sp1

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q168/6/17.asp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1087?
CVE-1999-1087 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential for unauthorized access and activities.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1087?
To fix CVE-1999-1087, upgrade your Internet Explorer to a version that does not allow dotless IP handling.
What software is affected by CVE-1999-1087?
CVE-1999-1087 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.1 SP1.
What impact does CVE-1999-1087 have on security?
CVE-1999-1087 may lead to security vulnerabilities where malicious websites can exploit lax security zone settings.
Is CVE-1999-1087 still a concern for current systems?
CVE-1999-1087 is mainly a concern for legacy systems still running outdated versions of Internet Explorer.

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