CVE-1999-1235
CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Aug 25, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1235 is a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 5.0 that enables the unauthorized access of FTP username and password information. Local users can retrieve this data by examining another user's index.dat file, while physical observers, or "shoulder surfers," can view the passwords displayed in the status bar when a user hovers over an FTP link. This issue poses a significant risk to network security, allowing unauthorized individuals to gain access to sensitive information.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft