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CVE-1999-1446

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files...

2.1 Low

CVE-1999-1446 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published August 5, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.03%, the 81st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.03%EPSS, 81st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files located in the Temporary Internet Files and History folders, which are not cleared when the user selects the "Clear History" option, and are not visible when the user browses the folders because of tailored displays.

Exploit likelihood

2.03%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files located in the Temporary Internet Files and History folders, which are not cleared when the user selects the "Clear History" option, and are not visible when the user browses the folders because of tailored displays.

Record
CVE-1999-1446
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files located in the Temporary Internet Files and History folders, which are not cleared when the user selects the "Clear History" option, and are not visible when the user browses the folders because of tailored displays.

Record
CVE-1999-1446
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1427No score

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files located in the Temporary Internet Files and History folders, which are not cleared when the user selects the "Clear History" option, and are not visible when the user browses the folders because of tailored displays.

Record
EUVD-1999-1427
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xvpw-j9f9-fw7vNo score

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files...

Internet Explorer 3 records a history of all URL's that are visited by a user in DAT files located in the Temporary Internet Files and History folders, which are not cleared when the user selects the "Clear History" option, and are not visible when the user browses the folders because of tailored displays.

Record
GHSA-xvpw-j9f9-fw7v
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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