CVE-1999-1478

Description

The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 20.49% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=93240220324183&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=93138827429589&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2348	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/522	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1478?: CVE-1999-1478 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1478?: To fix CVE-1999-1478, 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-1999-1478 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1478 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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