CVE-1999-1189
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Buffer overflow in Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4.7 for Windows 95 and Windows 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long argument after the ? character in a URL that references an .asp, .cgi, .html, or .pl file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
2 exploit sources identified
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View exploit details Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/822
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7884
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/36608
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 1, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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