CVE-1999-1526 Information disclosure in n/a
The Shockwave player's auto-update feature leaks user passwords and hard disk information to the vendor, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1526?
CVE-1999-1526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Auto-update feature of Macromedia Shockwave 7 transmits a user's password and hard disk information back to Macromedia.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1526?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macromedia Shockwave Flash Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1526?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1526 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1526 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fq5-p5h6-7xvf.