CVE-1999-1226

N/A Unknown
Published: October 28, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long certificate key.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/Netscape_4_7_and_earlier_vulnerable_to__Huge_Key__DoS.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3436
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/Netscape_4_7_and_earlier_vulnerable_to__Huge_Key__DoS.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
66th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netscape