CVE-1999-0749 json
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Telnet client in Windows 95 and Windows 98 via a malformed Telnet argument.
published 1999-08-16 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0730
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.0%
- EPSS 8.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Telnet client in Windows 95 and Windows 98 via a malformed Telnet argument.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19462)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19462 Microsoft Windows 95/98 Internet Explorer 5/Telnet - Local Heap Overflow local, 1999-08-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-033
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/586
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0749
- NVD CVE-1999-0749
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