CVE-1999-1110

N/A Unknown

Published: November 14, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Windows Media Player ActiveX object as used in Internet Explorer 5.0 returns a specific error code when a file does not exist, which allows remote malicious web sites to determine the existence of files on the client.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34675

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/793

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34675

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/793

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

23.5%

96th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft