CVE-1999-0424: talkback in Netscape 4.5 allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files of another user whose Netscape crashes.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:44.389Z

Summary

talkback in Netscape 4.5 allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files of another user whose Netscape crashes.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:44.389Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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