CVE-1999-1472

Name: CVE-1999-1472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 16.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.20%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	4.0

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87710897923098&w=2
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/6/97.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/7/94.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.insecure.org/sploits/Internet_explorer_4.0.hack.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ie/security/freiburg.asp
http://www.osvdb.org/7819
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/587
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87710897923098&w=2
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/6/97.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/7/94.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.insecure.org/sploits/Internet_explorer_4.0.hack.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ie/security/freiburg.asp
http://www.osvdb.org/7819
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/587

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 1999
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1472?

How severe is CVE-1999-1472?

Severity scoring for CVE-1999-1472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1472?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST