CVE-1999-1087

Summary

CVE-1999-1087 is a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 4. This issue arises due to the browser's treatment of a 32-bit number in a URL without a dot as the hostname instead of an IP address. As a result, web pages with dotless IP addresses are subjected to Local Intranet Zone settings, which can be exploited by remote servers. Malicious actors can take advantage of this vulnerability by conducting unauthorized activities such as data theft or malware installation.

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