CVE-1999-1525

Description

Macromedia Shockwave before 6.0 allows a malicious webmaster to read a user's mail box and possibly access internal web servers via the GetNextText command on a Shockwave movie.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1585	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1586	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/460	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420670&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1525?: CVE-1999-1525 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1525?: To fix CVE-1999-1525, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1525 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1525 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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