HIGH · 10.0

CVE-1999-0874

Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request for files with .HTR, .IDC, or .STM extensions.

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request for files with .HTR, .IDC, or .STM extensions.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftInternet Information Server4.0
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows NtAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0874?

CVE-1999-0874 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request for files with .HTR, .IDC, or .STM extensions.

How severe is CVE-1999-0874?

CVE-1999-0874 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0874?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.