CVE-1999-1412

Description

A possible interaction between Apple MacOS X release 1.0 and Apache HTTP server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a flood of HTTP GET requests to CGI programs, which generates a large number of processes.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.82% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14215	mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/306	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1412?: CVE-1999-1412 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1412?: To fix CVE-1999-1412, 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-1999-1412 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1412 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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