CVE-1999-1376

Summary

CVE-1999-1376 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the fpcount.exe component of IIS 4.0 with FrontPage Server Extensions. An attacker can exploit this issue remotely and execute arbitrary commands. This flaw, which affects Microsoft's popular web server software, poses a significant risk as it could lead to unauthorized system access or data theft. Exploitation of this vulnerability involves sending specially crafted data to the affected system, leading to a memory buffer overflow and subsequent code execution by the attacker. It is recommended that affected users apply the appropriate patches to mitigate this threat.

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