CVE-1999-1235

Summary

CVE-1999-1235 is a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 5.0. This issue permits local users to gain unauthorized access to each other's saved FTP credentials by viewing the index.dat file in the URL history. Additionally, an attacker can perform "shoulder surfing" by observing another user's screen as they navigate to FTP links, revealing their username and password from the status bar. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to network security and confidentiality.

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