CVE-1999-0858

N/A Unknown
Published: December 02, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Internet Explorer 5 allows a remote attacker to modify the IE client's proxy configuration via a malicious Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) server.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ247333
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/846
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-054
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ247333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/846
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-054
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.9%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-16

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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