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CVE-1999-1417

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.89%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1998-08-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-1999-1417
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.89%

Original NVD Description

Format string vulnerability in AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server dwhttpd 3.1a4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via encoded % characters in an HTTP request, which is improperly logged.