CVE-1999-0229

Summary

CVE-1999-0229 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers running on Windows NT. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted requests to the server using a path traversal technique (..\..). This can result in the server consuming significant resources, leading to a denial-of-service condition and potential unavailability of web services. The vulnerability can be mitigated by applying available patches and properly configuring server security settings.

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