What is the severity of CVE-1999-1526?

CVE-1999-1526 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive user information.

How does CVE-1999-1526 affect users?

CVE-1999-1526 affects users by transmitting their passwords and hard disk information to Macromedia without consent.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1526?

To fix CVE-1999-1526, users should uninstall the affected version of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin, specifically version 7.0.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1526?

CVE-1999-1526 specifically affects version 7.0 of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin.

Is CVE-1999-1526 still a concern today?

While CVE-1999-1526 is an older vulnerability, it highlights the importance of auditing legacy software for security issues.

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CVE-1999-1526

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/3/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1526

First published: Thu Mar 11 1999(Updated: )

Auto-update feature of Macromedia Shockwave 7 transmits a user's password and hard disk information back to Macromedia.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin	=7.0
	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1526?
CVE-1999-1526 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive user information.
How does CVE-1999-1526 affect users?
CVE-1999-1526 affects users by transmitting their passwords and hard disk information to Macromedia without consent.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1526?
To fix CVE-1999-1526, users should uninstall the affected version of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin, specifically version 7.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1526?
CVE-1999-1526 specifically affects version 7.0 of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin.
Is CVE-1999-1526 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-1526 is an older vulnerability, it highlights the importance of auditing legacy software for security issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1526?
CVE-1999-1526 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive user information.
How does CVE-1999-1526 affect users?
CVE-1999-1526 affects users by transmitting their passwords and hard disk information to Macromedia without consent.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1526?
To fix CVE-1999-1526, users should uninstall the affected version of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin, specifically version 7.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1526?
CVE-1999-1526 specifically affects version 7.0 of the Macromedia Shockwave Flash plugin.
Is CVE-1999-1526 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-1526 is an older vulnerability, it highlights the importance of auditing legacy software for security issues.