CVE-1999-0179
CVE-1999-0179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 95 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-17.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-17
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 95
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Windows NT crashes or locks up when a Samba client executes a "cd .." command on a file share.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0179?
- Windows NT crashes or locks up when a Samba client executes a "cd .." command on a file share.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0179?
- CVE-1999-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0179 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0179?
- CVE-1999-0179 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 95. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0179?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-0179 published?
- CVE-1999-0179 was published on 1997-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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