CVE-1999-1400

N/A Unknown
Published: June 03, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The Economist screen saver 1999 with the "Password Protected" option enabled allows users with physical access to the machine to bypass the screen saver and read files by running Internet Explorer while the screen is still locked.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.indenial.com/hypermail/ntbugtraq/1999/June1999/0007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.indenial.com/hypermail/ntbugtraq/1999/June1999/0009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92851653600852&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/466
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
30th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

the_economist