CVE-1999-1453

Low

Published: 02/02/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk

11.22%

95th percentile — higher than 95% of all known CVEs

Summary

Internet Explorer 4 allows remote attackers (malicious web site operators) to read the contents of the clipboard via the Internet WebBrowser ActiveX object.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can access sensitive user data copied to the clipboard, posing a serious threat to privacy and information security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or use alternative browsers that do not have this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 4 allows remote attackers (malicious web site operators) to read the contents of the clipboard via the Internet WebBrowser ActiveX object.