What is the severity of CVE-1999-1259?

CVE-1999-1259 is considered a moderate security vulnerability due to potential data exposure from previously deleted files.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1259?

To address CVE-1999-1259, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Microsoft Office that does not exhibit this vulnerability.

What types of information are at risk with CVE-1999-1259?

CVE-1999-1259 could expose sensitive information contained in previously deleted files stored on the disk.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1259?

CVE-1999-1259 affects users of Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh.

Can CVE-1999-1259 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1259 requires local access to exploit, therefore it is not classified as a remote vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1259

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1259

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

Microsoft Office 98, Macintosh Edition, does not properly initialize the disk space used by Office 98 files and effectively inserts data from previously deleted files into the Office file, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office	=98
	=98

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q189/5/29.asp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1259?
CVE-1999-1259 is considered a moderate security vulnerability due to potential data exposure from previously deleted files.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1259?
To address CVE-1999-1259, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Microsoft Office that does not exhibit this vulnerability.
What types of information are at risk with CVE-1999-1259?
CVE-1999-1259 could expose sensitive information contained in previously deleted files stored on the disk.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1259?
CVE-1999-1259 affects users of Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh.
Can CVE-1999-1259 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1259 requires local access to exploit, therefore it is not classified as a remote vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1259?
CVE-1999-1259 is considered a moderate security vulnerability due to potential data exposure from previously deleted files.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1259?
To address CVE-1999-1259, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Microsoft Office that does not exhibit this vulnerability.
What types of information are at risk with CVE-1999-1259?
CVE-1999-1259 could expose sensitive information contained in previously deleted files stored on the disk.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1259?
CVE-1999-1259 affects users of Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh.
Can CVE-1999-1259 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1259 requires local access to exploit, therefore it is not classified as a remote vulnerability.