What is the severity of CVE-1999-1110?

CVE-1999-1110 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1110?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1110, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or disable the ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer 5.0.

What does CVE-1999-1110 exploit?

CVE-1999-1110 exploits the Windows Media Player ActiveX object to allow web sites to detect the existence of files on the client machine.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1110?

CVE-1999-1110 primarily affects users of Internet Explorer 5.0 running on Windows operating systems.

Can CVE-1999-1110 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-1110 can be exploited remotely through malicious web sites that utilize the error code returned by the ActiveX object.

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CVE-1999-1110

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/11/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1110

First published: Sun Nov 14 1999(Updated: )

Windows Media Player ActiveX object as used in Internet Explorer 5.0 returns a specific error code when a file does not exist, which allows remote malicious web sites to determine the existence of files on the client.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.0

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34675

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/793

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1110?
CVE-1999-1110 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1110?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1110, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or disable the ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer 5.0.
What does CVE-1999-1110 exploit?
CVE-1999-1110 exploits the Windows Media Player ActiveX object to allow web sites to detect the existence of files on the client machine.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1110?
CVE-1999-1110 primarily affects users of Internet Explorer 5.0 running on Windows operating systems.
Can CVE-1999-1110 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-1110 can be exploited remotely through malicious web sites that utilize the error code returned by the ActiveX object.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1110?
CVE-1999-1110 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1110?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1110, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or disable the ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer 5.0.
What does CVE-1999-1110 exploit?
CVE-1999-1110 exploits the Windows Media Player ActiveX object to allow web sites to detect the existence of files on the client machine.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1110?
CVE-1999-1110 primarily affects users of Internet Explorer 5.0 running on Windows operating systems.
Can CVE-1999-1110 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-1110 can be exploited remotely through malicious web sites that utilize the error code returned by the ActiveX object.