CVE-1999-0892
published 1999-12-24CVE-1999-0892: Buffer overflow in Netscape Communicator before 4.7 via a dynamic font whose length field is less than the size of the font.
PriorityP48medium4.6CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCPIPAP
EPSS
0.40%
31.5th percentile
Buffer overflow in Netscape Communicator before 4.7 via a dynamic font whose length field is less than the size of the font.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| netscape | communicator | — | — |
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VulDB
Netscape Communicator 4.5 Dynamic Font memory corruption
vuldb·2026-04-20·CVSS 4.6
CVE-1999-0892 [MEDIUM] Netscape Communicator 4.5 Dynamic Font memory corruption
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netscape Communicator 4.5. This affects an unknown part of the component Dynamic Font Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0892. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-3jvw-9ph4-qc53: Buffer overflow in Netscape Communicator before 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0892 [MEDIUM] GHSA-3jvw-9ph4-qc53: Buffer overflow in Netscape Communicator before 4
Buffer overflow in Netscape Communicator before 4.7 via a dynamic font whose length field is less than the size of the font.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1999-12-24
Published