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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 17, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-0793

CVE-1999-0793

Description

Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read files by redirecting data to a Javascript applet.

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Affected products

3

Microsoft/Internet Explorer3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

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References

1

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-043nvd

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