CVE-1999-1148

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 31, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1148 is a vulnerability affecting the FTP service in Internet Information Services (IIS) 4.0 and earlier versions. Malicious actors can exploit this weakness by establishing numerous passive connections simultaneously, leading to resource exhaustion and a denial-of-service condition. This issue poses a significant threat to systems running IIS, as it allows attackers to cause disruptions without requiring authentication. Organizations using IIS 4.0 are urged to upgrade or apply available patches to mitigate the risk.

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