CVE-1999-1417 describes a format string vulnerability in the AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server's dwhttpd 3.1a4 component. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by injecting encoded '%' characters into HTTP requests, leading to a denial of service and potentially arbitrary command execution due to improper logging. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, allowing for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its age and potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inso:answerbook2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.