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CVE-1999-1282

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.6 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 1998-12-10 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

RealSystem G2 server stores the administrator password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected products

• RealNetworks Realsystem G2 Server: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11543
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1542
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11543
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1542

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