First published: Sat Mar 01 1997(Updated: )
Internet Explorer 3.01 on Windows 95 allows remote malicious web sites to execute arbitrary commands via a .isp file, which is automatically downloaded and executed without prompting the user.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Internet Explorer | =3.0.1 |
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CVE-1999-1128 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to execute arbitrary commands via compromised .isp files.
To fix CVE-1999-1128, upgrade from Internet Explorer 3.01 to a more secure version that does not have this vulnerability.
CVE-1999-1128 specifically affects Internet Explorer version 3.0.1 running on Windows 95.
With CVE-1999-1128, attackers can remotely execute arbitrary commands on a victim's machine without user consent.
CVE-1999-1128 is historically significant but poses no current threat as modern systems and browsers have resolved this vulnerability.