What is the severity of CVE-1999-0412?

CVE-1999-0412 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for an attacker to execute commands as the SYSTEM user.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0412?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0412, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Internet Information Server that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0412?

CVE-1999-0412 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0.

What type of attack does CVE-1999-0412 enable?

CVE-1999-0412 enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server with SYSTEM privileges.

Is CVE-1999-0412 specific to IIS?

Yes, CVE-1999-0412 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Server and other web servers that load ISAPI extensions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0412

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/2/1999

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0412

First published: Fri Feb 19 1999(Updated: )

In IIS and other web servers, an attacker can attack commands as SYSTEM if the server is running as SYSTEM and loading an ISAPI extension.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Information Services	=3.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services	=4.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)	=2.0

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Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/501

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0412?
CVE-1999-0412 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for an attacker to execute commands as the SYSTEM user.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0412?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0412, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Internet Information Server that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0412?
CVE-1999-0412 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0412 enable?
CVE-1999-0412 enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server with SYSTEM privileges.
Is CVE-1999-0412 specific to IIS?
Yes, CVE-1999-0412 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Server and other web servers that load ISAPI extensions.

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