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CVE-1999-0793

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

2.6 LowPublic exploit

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

Exploit likelihood

13.3%Down 5.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

Record
CVE-1999-0793
CVSS 2.0
2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

Record
CVE-1999-0793
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0774 No score

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

Record
EUVD-1999-0774
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mj4p-5fc7-96gj No score

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

Record
GHSA-mj4p-5fc7-96gj
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.0/4.0.1 - JavaScript URL Redirection (MS99-043)1999-10-18

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0793 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published November 17, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.3%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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