First published: Thu Jan 14 1999(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in fpcount.exe in IIS 4.0 with FrontPage Server Extensions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Internet Information Services | =4.0 |
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CVE-1999-1376 has been classified with high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.
To remediate CVE-1999-1376, it is recommended to upgrade from IIS 4.0 with FrontPage Server Extensions to a more secure version of Internet Information Services.
CVE-1999-1376 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 when it is used with FrontPage Server Extensions.
Yes, CVE-1999-1376 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
If patching is not possible for CVE-1999-1376, consider implementing network security controls such as firewalls to restrict access to the vulnerable service.