CVE-1999-0970

Description

The OmniHTTPD visadmin.exe program allows a remote attacker to conduct a denial of service via a malformed URL which causes a large number of temporary files to be created.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.19% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1808	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14311	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2271	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0970?: CVE-1999-0970 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0970?: To fix CVE-1999-0970, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0970 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-0970 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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