Description
The setup wizard (ie5setup.exe) for Internet Explorer 5.0 disables (1) the screen saver, which could leave the system open to users with physical access if a failure occurs during an unattended installation, and (2) the Task Scheduler Service, which might prevent the scheduled execution of security-critical programs.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1351 | The setup wizard (ie5setup.exe) for Internet Explorer 5.0 disables (1) the screen saver, which could leave the system open to users with physical access if a failure occurs during an unattended installation, and (2) the Task Scheduler Service, which might prevent the scheduled execution of security-critical programs. |
References
| Link | Providers |
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| http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92220197414799&w=2 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:03.262Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1370
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-03-23T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1370
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD