CVE-1999-0898 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the Windows NT print spooler to gain privileges or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0898?
CVE-1999-0898 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Nt, published on 18 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0898?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0898 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-1999-0898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-1999-0226 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-1999-0285 Denial of service in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89mj-3mjf-p647.