CVE-1999-0725: microsoft internet_information_server Configuration
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 04-01-2000Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-0725 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Configuration vulnerability in microsoft internet_information_server. EPSS estimates a 24.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
24.85%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 04-01-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When IIS is run with a default language of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, it allows a remote attacker to view the source code of certain files, a.k.a. "Double Byte Code Page".
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
24.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 24.85% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score24.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft IIS 3.0/4.0 - Double Byte Code Page
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- internet_information_server3.0 | 4.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-022Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS