CVE-1999-1189

N/A Unknown
Published: November 24, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/36306
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/36608
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/822
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7884
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/36306
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/36608
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7884
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netscape