CVE-1999-1416 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server dwhttpd 3.1a4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via an HTTP POST request with a large content-length.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Inso	Dwhttpd	3.1a4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10383Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/253
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10383Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/253

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-1416?

CVE-1999-1416 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server dwhttpd 3.1a4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via an HTTP POST request with a large content-length.

How severe is CVE-1999-1416?

CVE-1999-1416 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1416?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Inso Dwhttpd.