CVE-1999-0874

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 75%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request for files with .HTR, .IDC, or .STM extensions.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 16, 1999

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (10)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16468✓ verified
    First seen Apr 30, 2010

    Microsoft IIS 4.0 - '.htr' Path Overflow (MS02-018) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/iis/ms02_018_htr✓ verified
    First seen Apr 10, 2002

    MS02-018 Microsoft IIS 4.0 .HTR Path Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19247✓ verified
    First seen Jun 15, 1999

    Microsoft IIS 4.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow (3)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19245✓ verified
    First seen Jun 15, 1999

    Microsoft IIS 4.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19246✓ verified
    First seen Jun 15, 1999

    Microsoft IIS 4.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19248✓ verified
    First seen Jun 15, 1999

    Microsoft IIS 4.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow (4)

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0874?
CVE-1999-0874 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 1999. Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request for files with .HTR, .IDC, or .STM extensions.
When was CVE-1999-0874 disclosed?
CVE-1999-0874 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 1999, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-1999-0874 actively exploited?
CVE-1999-0874 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-0874?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0874, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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