CVE-1999-0286

CVSS 2.0 Score 10.0 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 1, 1999
Updated: Aug 17, 2022

Summary

CVE-1999-0286 is a vulnerability affecting certain NT web servers. An attacker can exploit this issue by appending a space character to the end of a URL. By doing so, they may gain unauthorized access to the source code of active pages, posing a significant risk to sensitive data and server functionality. This vulnerability highlights the importance of input validation and sanitization in web applications to prevent such attacks.

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