CVE-1999-1127
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CVE-1999-1127 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows NT 4.0 does not properly shut down invalid named pipe RPC connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a series of connections containing malformed data, aka the "Named Pipes Over RPC" vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 15.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Windows NT 4.0 does not properly shut down invalid named pipe RPC connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a series of connections containing malformed data, aka the "Named Pipes Over RPC" vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q195/7/33.aspBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-017Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q195/7/33.aspBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-017Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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