CVE-1999-1417

Description

Format string vulnerability in AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server dwhttpd 3.1a4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via encoded % characters in an HTTP request, which is improperly logged.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.91% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10383	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/253	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1417?: CVE-1999-1417 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1417?: To fix CVE-1999-1417, 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-1999-1417 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1417 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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