CVE-1999-0412

Summary

CVE-1999-0412 is a critical vulnerability affecting Internet Information Services (IIS) and other web servers. If a server is configured to run as the SYSTEM account and loads a malicious ISAPI (Internet Server Application Programming Interface) extension, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges. This puts the entire server at risk of being compromised, potentially leading to data theft, unauthorized access, or denial of service attacks. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to run web servers under a less privileged account, restrict access to ISAPI extensions, and keep software up-to-date with the latest security patches.

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