CVE-1999-1259

LowCVSS 2.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Microsoft Office 98, Macintosh Edition, does not properly initialize the disk space used by Office 98 files and effectively inserts data from previously deleted files into the Office file, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 2.1/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 31, 1999
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-1999-1259: Low severity, CVSS 2.1 | Vulnix