CVE-1999-1261

Medium

Published: 24/10/1997(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk

1.62%

73th percentile - higher than 73% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in Rainbow Six Multiplayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long nickname (nick) command.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts.

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Rainbow Six Multiplayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long nickname (nick) command.