CVE-1999-1237

Apache Http — CWE-120

EPSS 0.00421
  • Published: 1999-06-06T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Apache
  • Products: Http
  • CWE: CWE-120

CVE-1999-1237 — Multiple buffer overflows in smbvalid/smbval SMB authentication library, as used in Apache::AuthenSmb and possibly other modules, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a long username, (2) a long password, and (3) other unspecified methods. [Weakness: CWE-120]

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Multiple buffer overflows in smbvalid/smbval SMB authentication library, as used in Apache::AuthenSmb and possibly other modules, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a long username, (2) a long password, and (3) other unspecified methods.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Http by Apache (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: CWE-120

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