CVE-1999-0349
CVE-1999-0349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Information Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A buffer overflow in the FTP list (ls) command in IIS allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service and, in some cases, execute arbitrary commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0349?
- A buffer overflow in the FTP list (ls) command in IIS allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service and, in some cases, execute arbitrary commands.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0349?
- CVE-1999-0349 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0349 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0349?
- CVE-1999-0349 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Information Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0349?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0349 published?
- CVE-1999-0349 was published on 1999-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ188348
- http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/IIS%20Remote%20FTP%20Exploit/DoS%20Attack.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-003
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information Server
- CVE-2008-0075 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to…
- CVE-2001-0500 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow in ISAPI extension (idq.dll) in Index Server 2.0 and Indexing Service 2000 in IIS 6.0 beta and earlier…
- CVE-1999-1011 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Remote Data Service (RDS) DataFactory component of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) in IIS 3.x and 4.x…
- CVE-1999-0874 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request for files with…
- CVE-1999-0407 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): By default, IIS 4.0 has a virtual directory /IISADMPWD which contains files that can be used as proxies for brute force…
- CVE-1999-1376 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow in fpcount.exe in IIS 4.0 with FrontPage Server Extensions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
All CVEs affecting Microsoft Internet Information Server →
Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-2778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in…
- CVE-2026-2776 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Telemetry component in External Software. This vulnerability…
- CVE-2025-1866 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows…
- CVE-2022-27625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
- CVE-2022-27624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
- CVE-2020-11896 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 allows Remote Code Execution, related to IPv4 tunneling.