CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1226

Low
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
0.85%

53th percentile — higher than 53% of all known CVEs

Summary

Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long certificate key.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt application functionality and potentially gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Netscape Communicator or use alternative solutions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long certificate key.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS