CVE-1999-0191

CVSS 2.0 Score 6.4 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 1, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0191 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) and its newdsn.exe CGI script. Hackers can exploit this weakness to remotely overwrite files on the server, potentially leading to significant data loss or system compromise. This issue, first identified in 1999, posed a serious threat to IIS users and demanded immediate patching to mitigate risk.

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