Description
The Preloader ActiveX control used by Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ231452
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-018
Scores
EPSS
0.0620
EPSS Percentile
92.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/internet_explorer
4.0
microsoft/internet_explorer
5.0
Published
May 27, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026