CVE-1999-0996 json
Buffer overflow in Infoseek Ultraseek search engine allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long GET request.
published 1999-12-15 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0977
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Infoseek Ultraseek search engine allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long GET request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19679)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19679 Infoseek Ultraseek 2.1/3.1 for NT - GET Buffer Overflow remote, 1999-12-15
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
-
eeye.com
/html/Research/Advisories/AD19991215.html
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/6490
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0996
- NVD CVE-1999-0996
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