What is the severity of CVE-1999-1473?

CVE-1999-1473 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

How does CVE-1999-1473 affect Internet Explorer users?

CVE-1999-1473 affects Internet Explorer users by automatically resending authentication credentials to redirected sites, possibly exposing them to credential theft.

What versions of Internet Explorer are impacted by CVE-1999-1473?

CVE-1999-1473 impacts Internet Explorer versions 3.0.2 and 4.0.

What is a potential exploit scenario for CVE-1999-1473?

An attacker can exploit CVE-1999-1473 by tricking users into visiting a malicious site that redirects them, leading to the unintentional disclosure of credentials.

How can users mitigate the risks associated with CVE-1999-1473?

To mitigate the risks of CVE-1999-1473, users should avoid using vulnerable versions of Internet Explorer and consider upgrading to a more secure browser.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1473

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1473

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

When a Web site redirects the browser to another site, Internet Explorer 3.02 and 4.0 automatically resends authentication information to the second site, aka the "Page Redirect Issue."

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=3.0.2
Internet Explorer	=4.0

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/6/97.asp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1473?
CVE-1999-1473 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How does CVE-1999-1473 affect Internet Explorer users?
CVE-1999-1473 affects Internet Explorer users by automatically resending authentication credentials to redirected sites, possibly exposing them to credential theft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are impacted by CVE-1999-1473?
CVE-1999-1473 impacts Internet Explorer versions 3.0.2 and 4.0.
What is a potential exploit scenario for CVE-1999-1473?
An attacker can exploit CVE-1999-1473 by tricking users into visiting a malicious site that redirects them, leading to the unintentional disclosure of credentials.
How can users mitigate the risks associated with CVE-1999-1473?
To mitigate the risks of CVE-1999-1473, users should avoid using vulnerable versions of Internet Explorer and consider upgrading to a more secure browser.

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