CVE-1999-0489

Summary

CVE-1999-0489 refers to a vulnerability in MSHTML.DLL, a component of Internet Explorer 5.0. This issue enables remote attackers to exploit the file upload intrinsic control through a maliciously crafted paste operation. This vulnerability, also known as "untrusted scripted paste," was previously described in Microsoft's Security Bulletin MS98-013. Attackers could manipulate users into pasting a file name into this control, allowing them to upload and execute malicious code on the victim's system. This vulnerability posed a significant risk to users browsing the web and could lead to various types of cyber attacks.

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