CVE-1999-1447: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Jul 28, 1998
·Updated
Internet Explorer 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via HTML code that contains a long CLASSID parameter in an OBJECT tag.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.0
Event History
Jul 28, 1998
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 12, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-1447?
CVE-1999-1447 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 4.0.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-1447?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1447, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that is not affected.
3
What software is affected by CVE-1999-1447?
CVE-1999-1447 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0.
4
Can CVE-1999-1447 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-1447 can be exploited remotely through malicious HTML code.
5
What type of attack is described in CVE-1999-1447?
CVE-1999-1447 describes a denial of service attack that can cause Internet Explorer 4.0 to crash.