CVE-1999-1478
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on...
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.
- Record
CVE-1999-1478- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.
- Record
CVE-1999-1478- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1459 No score
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1459- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-chqh-vf5r-qvxr No score
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on...
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.
- Record
GHSA-chqh-vf5r-qvxr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-1478 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published July 6, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 18.3%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.