CVE-1999-0178 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the win-c-sample program (win-c-sample.exe) in the WebSite web server 1.1e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
published 1997-01-01 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0178
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.5%
- EPSS 12.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the win-c-sample program (win-c-sample.exe) in the WebSite web server 1.1e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query string.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-20484)
Exploit prediction
12.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20484 OReilly WebSite 1.x/2.0 - 'win-c-sample.exe' Buffer Overflow dos, 1997-01-06
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2078
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/1997_1/0021.html
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/8
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/295
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0178
- NVD CVE-1999-0178
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