CVE-1999-0874 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 4.0, affecting Windows NT and Windows 2000, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This flaw is triggered by malformed requests for files with .HTR, .IDC, or .STM extensions. With a CVSS score of 10.0 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 100/100, it presents a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. Although not currently on the KEV catalog, multiple public exploits exist, including a Metasploit module and several ExploitDB entries, indicating a high potential for exploitation. Despite its age and exploit availability, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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