CVE-1999-0281

Summary

CVE-1999-0281 is an old vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition. By exploiting a weakness in IIS's handling of long URLs, an attacker can consume significant system resources, leading to a server crash or unavailability of the affected website, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users. The vulnerability is a serious concern for websites running on IIS and could potentially impact business continuity and user experience. It is essential to apply the available patches to mitigate this risk.

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