CVE-1999-1370
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk68th percentile - higher than 68% of all known CVEs
Summary
The setup wizard for Internet Explorer 5.0 disables the screen saver and the Task Scheduler Service, which may lead to security risks. If a failure occurs during an unattended installation, the system could be exposed to users with physical access.
Risk Assessment
Disabling the screen saver poses a risk of unauthorized access to the system, while deactivating the Task Scheduler Service may prevent the execution of critical security programs.
Recommendation
It is recommended that administrators ensure the screen saver and Task Scheduler Service are enabled before starting the installation. Consider conducting the installation in a controlled environment.
Other vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 5.0
See all- CVE-2017-11913High
Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11907High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, as well as Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory. This is known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-11903High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory, known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-11901High
Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user. The issue arises from how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11869High
Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory, known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-11856High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 (all versions up to 1709) and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11855High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and version 1709 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11822High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11813High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11810High
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, as well as Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.
Original NVD description (English source)
The setup wizard (ie5setup.exe) for Internet Explorer 5.0 disables (1) the screen saver, which could leave the system open to users with physical access if a failure occurs during an unattended installation, and (2) the Task Scheduler Service, which might prevent the scheduled execution of security-critical programs.