CVE-1999-0178

N/A Unknown
Published: January 01, 1997 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the win-c-sample program (win-c-sample.exe) in the WebSite web server 1.1e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query string.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1997_1/0021.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/8
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2078
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1997_1/0021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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