What is the severity of CVE-1999-0685?

CVE-1999-0685 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0685?

To fix CVE-1999-0685, upgrade Netscape Communicator to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability, such as versions later than 4.61.

What versions of Netscape Communicator are affected by CVE-1999-0685?

CVE-1999-0685 affects Netscape Communicator versions 4.5 through 4.61.

What type of attack is possible due to CVE-1999-0685?

CVE-1999-0685 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's system through specially crafted EMBED tags.

Is CVE-1999-0685 still a relevant vulnerability today?

While CVE-1999-0685 was a significant issue at the time, it is largely irrelevant today due to the obsolescence of Netscape Communicator.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0685

medium

5.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

2/9/1999

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0685: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 02 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Netscape Communicator via EMBED tags in the pluginspage option.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netscape Communicator	=4.61
Netscape Communicator	=4.51
Netscape Communicator	=4.06
Netscape Communicator	=4.6
Netscape Communicator	=4.5
	=4.5
	=4.06
	=4.6
	=4.51
	=4.61

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Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/618

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0685?
CVE-1999-0685 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0685?
To fix CVE-1999-0685, upgrade Netscape Communicator to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability, such as versions later than 4.61.
What versions of Netscape Communicator are affected by CVE-1999-0685?
CVE-1999-0685 affects Netscape Communicator versions 4.5 through 4.61.
What type of attack is possible due to CVE-1999-0685?
CVE-1999-0685 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's system through specially crafted EMBED tags.
Is CVE-1999-0685 still a relevant vulnerability today?
While CVE-1999-0685 was a significant issue at the time, it is largely irrelevant today due to the obsolescence of Netscape Communicator.

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