CVE-1999-0793

Internet Explorer - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0793. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a JavaScript URL redirection vulnerability in older versions of Internet Explorer to read local files and send their contents to a remote server. The attack involves tricking the browser into executing JavaScript in the local security zone context, bypassing same-origin restrictions.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19559

This exploit leverages a JavaScript URL redirection vulnerability in older versions of Internet Explorer to read local files and send their contents to a remote server. The attack involves tricking the browser into executing JavaScript in the local security zone context, bypassing same-origin restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, 4.0.1 (Windows 2000/95/98/NT 4.0, Unix 5.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious website · Local file must exist and be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

EPSS 0.1329
EPSS Percentile 95.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/internet_explorer 4.0.1
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0
Published Nov 17, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026