CVE-1999-1233

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

IIS 4.0 does not properly restrict access for the initial session request from a user's IP address if the address does not resolve to a DNS domain, aka the "Domain Resolution" vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/5/62.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/657Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-039
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3306
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/5/62.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/657Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-039
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3306

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 1999
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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