Vulnerability Details CVE-1999-1235
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.005
EPSS Ranking 63.5%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 4.6
References
- http://ntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9904&L=NTBUGTRAQ&P=R179
- http://packetderm.cotse.com/mailing-lists/ntbugtraq/1999/0364.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3289
- http://ntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9904&L=NTBUGTRAQ&P=R179
- http://packetderm.cotse.com/mailing-lists/ntbugtraq/1999/0364.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3289
Products affected by CVE-1999-1235
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0