Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-1999-1526 describes a privacy and data exposure issue in Macromedia Shockwave 7: its auto-update feature reportedly sent a user's password and hard disk information back to Macromedia. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected platform details, a patch, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to systems still running Macromedia Shockwave 7 with its auto-update feature active. The bundle lists affected vendor and product as n/a, so exposure cannot be confirmed beyond the CVE description. Treat as a legacy privacy exposure, not a confirmed active intrusion risk. Prioritize discovery and removal if Shockwave 7 remains in the environment, especially on systems handling sensitive credentials or regulated data. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Macromedia Shockwave 7 installations.; Disable or remove Shockwave 7 where no business requirement exists.; Check archived vendor guidance for any named fix or configuration change..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- shockwave-updater(1931)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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