CVE-1999-0725 in the critical feed json
When IIS is run with a default language of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, it allows a remote attacker to view the source code of certain fil…
published 1999-08-19 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0706
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 24.9%
- EPSS 24.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
When IIS is run with a default language of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, it allows a remote attacker to view the source code of certain files, a.k.a. "Double Byte Code Page".
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19361)
- Published
Exploit prediction
24.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19361 Microsoft IIS 3.0/4.0 - Double Byte Code Page remote, 1999-06-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-16 Configuration
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-022
vendor-advisory
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ233335
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/477
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2302
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0725
- NVD CVE-1999-0725
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