Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-0891 (CCN-3278)

Assigned:1999-09-01
Published:1999-09-01
Updated:2021-07-22
Summary:The "download behavior" in Internet Explorer 5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a server-side redirect.
CVSS v3 Severity:3.7 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-94
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-0891

Source: MSKB
Type: UNKNOWN
Q242542

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin K-002
Microsoft IE 5 Vulnerability - "download behavior"

Source: CIAC
Type: UNKNOWN
K-002

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#37828
Internet Explorer DHTMLDownload Behavior can be tricked into exposing local files

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#37828

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-040 FAQ
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-040: Frequently Asked Questions

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-040
Workaround for "Download Behavior" Vulnerability

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
11274

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 11274
Microsoft IE "download behavior" Server Side Redirect Arbitrary File Access

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
674

Source: CCN
Type: BID-674
Microsoft IE5 Download Behavior Vulnerability

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS99-040

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-download-behavior(3278)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 242542
Workaround available for download behavior vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 5.0
    microsoft ie 5.0
    microsoft windows 95 *
    microsoft windows nt 4.0
    microsoft windows 98 *
    microsoft windows 2000 *