Description
Internet Explorer 4.01 allows remote attackers to read local files and spoof web pages via a "%01" character in an "about:" Javascript URL, which causes Internet Explorer to use the domain specified after the character.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0347 | Internet Explorer 4.01 allows remote attackers to read local files and spoof web pages via a "%01" character in an "about:" Javascript URL, which causes Internet Explorer to use the domain specified after the character. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:34:51.901Z
Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-0347
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-01-26T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-0347
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2025-07-12T15:42:30Z
Weaknesses
EUVD