CVE-1999-0178 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the win-c-sample.exe program within O'Reilly WebSite web server versions 1.1e and potentially 1.x/2.0. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted, excessively long query string. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1eCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:oreilly_website:1.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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