What is the severity of CVE-1999-1235?

CVE-1999-1235 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for exposed sensitive credentials.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1235?

To fix CVE-1999-1235, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that does not exhibit this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1235?

CVE-1999-1235 affects users of Internet Explorer 5.0, particularly those using FTP services.

What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1235?

The risks of CVE-1999-1235 include unauthorized access to FTP credentials by local users or physical onlookers.

Is there a permanent solution for CVE-1999-1235?

The permanent solution for CVE-1999-1235 is to upgrade to a secure, updated web browser version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1235

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

25/8/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1235

First published: Wed Aug 25 1999(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 5.0 records the username and password for FTP servers in the URL history, which could allow (1) local users to read the information from another user's index.dat, or (2) people who are physically observing ("shoulder surfing") another user to read the information from the status bar when the user moves the mouse over a link.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1235?
CVE-1999-1235 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for exposed sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1235?
To fix CVE-1999-1235, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that does not exhibit this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1235?
CVE-1999-1235 affects users of Internet Explorer 5.0, particularly those using FTP services.
What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1235?
The risks of CVE-1999-1235 include unauthorized access to FTP credentials by local users or physical onlookers.
Is there a permanent solution for CVE-1999-1235?
The permanent solution for CVE-1999-1235 is to upgrade to a secure, updated web browser version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1235?
CVE-1999-1235 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for exposed sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1235?
To fix CVE-1999-1235, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that does not exhibit this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1235?
CVE-1999-1235 affects users of Internet Explorer 5.0, particularly those using FTP services.
What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1235?
The risks of CVE-1999-1235 include unauthorized access to FTP credentials by local users or physical onlookers.
Is there a permanent solution for CVE-1999-1235?
The permanent solution for CVE-1999-1235 is to upgrade to a secure, updated web browser version.