What is the severity of CVE-1999-0898?

CVE-1999-0898 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0898?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0898, apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0898?

CVE-1999-0898 affects users of Windows NT 4.0, including all service packs from SP1 to SP6.

What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-1999-0898?

CVE-1999-0898 allows remote attackers to exploit buffer overflows in the print spooler service.

Can CVE-1999-0898 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-1999-0898 can potentially allow remote code execution through privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0898

high

7.2

CWE

119

4/11/1999

18/1/2000

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-0898: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 04 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allow remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a malformed spooler request.

Credit: 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-sp6
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
	=4.0-sp6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0898?
CVE-1999-0898 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0898?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0898, apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0898?
CVE-1999-0898 affects users of Windows NT 4.0, including all service packs from SP1 to SP6.
What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-1999-0898?
CVE-1999-0898 allows remote attackers to exploit buffer overflows in the print spooler service.
Can CVE-1999-0898 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-1999-0898 can potentially allow remote code execution through privilege escalation.

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