CVE-1999-0749 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Windows Telnet client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed argument.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0749?
CVE-1999-0749 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 98, published on 4 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Telnet client in Windows 95 and Windows 98 via a malformed Telnet argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0749?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0749?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0749 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0749 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 98
Sources
Also known as GHSA-68h4-pjm9-c4qv.