CVE-1999-0490

Summary

CVE-1999-0490 refers to a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.0's MSHTML.DLL component. An attacker can manipulate an IMG SRC tag to gain unauthorized access to a local user's file information. This issue allows the assailant to learn details about the files, posing a significant privacy risk. Unpatched systems are vulnerable to this attack. Users are advised to install the available patch or upgrade their browser to mitigate the threat.

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