CVE-1999-1259
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk80th percentile — higher than 80% of all known CVEs
Summary
Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh does not properly initialize the disk space used by Office 98 files, effectively inserting data from previously deleted files into the Office file. This could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to sensitive data leakage, which can lead to serious legal and reputational consequences.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Office that improves disk space management and provides better security.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.