CVE-1999-1259

Summary

CVE-1999-1259 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh. The issue stems from insufficient initialization of disk space used by Office 98 files. Consequently, data from previously deleted files can be inadvertently inserted into new Office documents. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as attackers could potentially access sensitive information from the recalled files. This security flaw is particularly concerning for organizations that rely on Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh, as the insecure data handling could lead to unintended data disclosure.

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