Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1 Frame privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Frame Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0871. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part of the component Frame Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Internet Explorer 4.0 and 4.01 allow a remote attacker to read files via IE's cross frame security, aka the "Cross Frame Navigate" vulnerability.

The issue has been introduced in 04/01/1997. The weakness was published 09/04/1998 as MS98-013 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0871. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 521 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS98-013 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3668), OSVDB (7837†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4327†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 5.0
Patch: MS98-013

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS98-013
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0871 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0871
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14220
X-Force: 3668 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross Frame could be used to view files on client computers
OSVDB: 7837
Vulnerability Center: 4327 - [MS98-013] Internet Explorer 4.0 and 4.01 Allow Files Disclosure via Cross Frame Navigate, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 17:29
Updated: 04/17/2026 16:04
Changes: 06/19/2014 17:29 (48), 04/07/2017 12:05 (18), 04/17/2026 16:04 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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