CVE-1999-1544

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 24, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1544 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Microsoft IIS 3.0 and 4.0 FTP servers. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a long NLST (ls) command, causing a denial of service. Locally, this can be achieved with ease, while remote exploitation is also possible under certain conditions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to availability of affected systems.

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