CVE-1999-0424

CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)

Details

Published Mar 18, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0424 is a vulnerability affecting the Netscape 4.5 web browser. This issue permits a local user to manipulate the talkback feature, resulting in the overwriting of arbitrary files belonging to another user. If a user's Netscape browser crashes, the attacker can exploit this vulnerability to write unintended data to the affected user's files. This issue poses a significant risk to data confidentiality and integrity on shared systems.

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Affected Products

  • Netscape Communicator

Affected Vendors

  • Netscape