CVE-1999-0898 json
Buffer overflows in Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allow remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a malformed spo…
published 1999-11-04 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0879
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.7%
- EPSS 6.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflows in Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allow remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a malformed spooler request.
Exploit prediction
6.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ243649
vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-047
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/768
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0898
- NVD CVE-1999-0898
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