CVE-1999-1148

Summary

CVE-1999-1148 is a vulnerability affecting the FTP service in Internet Information Services (IIS) versions 4.0 and older. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by establishing numerous passive connections simultaneously, resulting in resource exhaustion and causing a denial of service. This can lead to server overload and potential unavailability of the affected system. It is essential for organizations using IIS 4.0 or earlier to apply the available patch to mitigate this risk.

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