CVE-1999-1400: The Economist screen saver 1999 with the "Password Protected" option enabled allows users with physical access to the ma

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:46.919Z

Summary

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.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:46.919Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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