CVE-1999-0357
CVE-1999-0357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 98 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 98
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Windows 98 and other operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted "oshare" packets, possibly involving invalid fragmentation offsets.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0357?
- Windows 98 and other operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted "oshare" packets, possibly involving invalid fragmentation offsets.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0357?
- CVE-1999-0357 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0357 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0357?
- CVE-1999-0357 affects Microsoft Windows 98. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0357?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-0357 published?
- CVE-1999-0357 was published on 1999-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
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