CVE-1999-0685: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 2, 1999
·
Updated

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

Affected Software

5 affected components
Netscape Communicator=4.61
Netscape Communicator=4.51
Netscape Communicator=4.06
Netscape Communicator=4.6
Netscape Communicator=4.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Disable the pluginspage option or stop using EMBED tags in pages opened by Netscape Communicator to avoid triggering the buffer overflow.

    Netscape Communicator pluginspage option (EMBED tag handling) = disable or avoid using EMBED tags
  2. Compensating control

    Filter or strip EMBED tags from web content served to clients (for example via a web proxy, WAF, or content-filtering layer) to block attempts to exploit the EMBED-tag-related buffer overflow.

Event History

Sep 2, 1999
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

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

4

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.

5

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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