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CVE-1999-1528

4.6 · MEDIUM

ProSoft Netware Client 5.12 on Macintosh MacOS 9 does not automatically log a user out of the NDS tree when the user logs off the system, which allows other users of the same system access to the u…

Published Nov 14, 1999prosoft_engineeringEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-1999-1528 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting prosoft_engineering netware_client. It was published on November 14, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ProSoft Netware Client 5.12 on Macintosh MacOS 9 does not automatically log a user out of the NDS tree when the user logs off the system, which allows other users of the same system access to the unprotected NDS session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from prosoft_engineering. Update netware_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94261444428430&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/794Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94261444428430&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/794

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1528?

CVE-1999-1528 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting prosoft_engineering netware_client. It was published on November 14, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-1999-1528?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1528?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from prosoft_engineering. Update netware_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1528?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1528 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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