CVE-1999-0917

MediumCVSS 5.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The Preloader ActiveX control used by Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.1/10AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/an/an/a

References

Timeline

Published
May 27, 1999
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-1999-0917: Medium severity, CVSS 5.1 | Vulnix