What is the severity of CVE-1999-0224?

CVE-1999-0224 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service in Windows NT.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0224?

To fix CVE-1999-0224, it is recommended to apply the latest patches or service packs provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.

What versions of Windows NT are affected by CVE-1999-0224?

CVE-1999-0224 affects various versions of Windows NT 4.0, including all service pack levels from SP1 to SP5.

What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0224 entail?

CVE-1999-0224 involves a denial of service attack that can be executed through a long username in the Windows NT messenger service.

Can CVE-1999-0224 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0224 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can send a specially crafted request to the vulnerable service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0224

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/7/1999

29/9/1999

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-0224

First published: Fri Jul 23 1999(Updated: )

Denial of service in Windows NT messenger service through a long username.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp5
	=4.0
	=4.0-sp1
	=4.0-sp2
	=4.0-sp3
	=4.0-sp4
	=4.0-sp5

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Reference Links

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0224

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0224?
CVE-1999-0224 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service in Windows NT.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0224?
To fix CVE-1999-0224, it is recommended to apply the latest patches or service packs provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.
What versions of Windows NT are affected by CVE-1999-0224?
CVE-1999-0224 affects various versions of Windows NT 4.0, including all service pack levels from SP1 to SP5.
What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0224 entail?
CVE-1999-0224 involves a denial of service attack that can be executed through a long username in the Windows NT messenger service.
Can CVE-1999-0224 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0224 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can send a specially crafted request to the vulnerable service.

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