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CVE-1999-0702Disclosure(microsoft / internet_explorer)

LOWCVSS 10.0 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.01 allows remote attackers to modify or execute files via the Import/Export Favorites feature, aka the "ImportExportFavorites" vulnerability.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-94

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • internet_explorer

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
internet_explorer

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-02: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-02: 105-02
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Disclosure

    CVE-1999-0702: IE5 RCE, CVSS 10.0. Still running it? You're already owned. Just burn it down. #LegacyVulnerabilities #EndOfLife #RCE #infosec #devsecops #developers #CVSS #100daysofhacking #cybersecurity More info: https://www.valtersit.com/cve/1999/09/cve-1999-0702/

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts that the old IE5 RCE (CVE‑1999‑0702) remains a severe vulnerability and advises users to retire the affected software.

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CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appmicrosoftinternet_explorer4.0.1--
Appmicrosoftinternet_explorer5.0--

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