CVE-1999-1052
CVE-1999-1052 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Frontpage with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Frontpage
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft FrontPage stores form results in a default location in /_private/form_results.txt, which is world-readable and accessible in the document root, which allows remote attackers to read possibly sensitive information submitted by other users.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-1052?
- Microsoft FrontPage stores form results in a default location in /_private/form_results.txt, which is world-readable and accessible in the document root, which allows remote attackers to read possibly sensitive information submitted by other users.
- How severe is CVE-1999-1052?
- CVE-1999-1052 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-1999-1052 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-1052?
- CVE-1999-1052 affects Microsoft Frontpage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-1052?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-1052 published?
- CVE-1999-1052 was published on 1999-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:frontpage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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