CVE-1999-1515 json
A non-default configuration in TenFour TFS Gateway 4.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via messages with incorrect sender a…
published 1999-08-31 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1496
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A non-default configuration in TenFour TFS Gateway 4.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via messages with incorrect sender and recipient addresses, which causes the gateway to continuously try to return the message every 10 seconds.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/613 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19477)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19477 TFS Gateway 4.0 - Denial of Service dos, 1999-08-31
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/613 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/613
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3290
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1515
- NVD CVE-1999-1515
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