CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0424
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.38%
29th percentile — higher than 29% of all known CVEs
Summary
Talkback in Netscape 4.5 allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files of another user whose Netscape crashes.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete important files of other users, potentially leading to data loss or privacy breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Netscape or implement additional security measures to restrict access to user files.
Original NVD description (English source)
talkback in Netscape 4.5 allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files of another user whose Netscape crashes.