Unscored severity · published Oct 24, 1997
CVE-1999-1261
Buffer overflow in Rainbow Six Multiplayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long nickname (nick) command
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in Rainbow Six Multiplayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long nickname (nick) command.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Metamail · Metamail Corporation
through 7.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1261
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1261
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12433
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1772
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