CVE-1999-1472

CVE-1999-1472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Internet Explorer 4.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary text and HTML files on the user's machine via a small IFRAME that uses Dynamic HTML (DHTML) to send the data to the attacker, aka the Freiburg text-viewing issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1472?
Internet Explorer 4.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary text and HTML files on the user's machine via a small IFRAME that uses Dynamic HTML (DHTML) to send the data to the attacker, aka the Freiburg text-viewing issue.
How severe is CVE-1999-1472?
CVE-1999-1472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1472 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1472?
CVE-1999-1472 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1472?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1472 published?
CVE-1999-1472 was published on 1999-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

More vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer

All CVEs affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer →