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CVE-1999-1400

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-06-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1400
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.37%

Original NVD 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.