CVE-1999-0424

Summary

CVE-1999-0424 is a vulnerability affecting Netscape 4.5's talkback feature. This issue allows a local user to manipulate the system in such a way that another user's Netscape browser crashes, enabling the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files of the affected user. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk, as it could lead to data loss or unauthorized access to sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this issue by crafting a specially designed message or web page to trigger the vulnerability, potentially gaining elevated privileges and compromising the system. It is strongly recommended that users update their Netscape browsers to a secure version to mitigate this risk.

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