First published: Thu Mar 18 1999(Updated: )
talkback in Netscape 4.5 allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files of another user whose Netscape crashes.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Netscape Communicator | =4.5 | |
=4.5 |
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CVE-1999-0424 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows local users to overwrite files of other users.
To mitigate CVE-1999-0424, users should upgrade to a version of Netscape Communicator later than 4.5.
CVE-1999-0424 affects users of Netscape Communicator version 4.5.
No, CVE-1999-0424 can only be exploited by local users on the same system.
CVE-1999-0424 poses a risk to user privacy as it allows arbitrary file overwriting, which could lead to loss of data or unauthorized access.