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PUBLISHED DATE: August 23, 1998CVE-1999-1417:
Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVSS:
7.5
EPSS:
90.80%
Exploitability:
10
In KEV:
No
Description

Format string vulnerability in AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server dwhttpd 3.1a4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via encoded % characters in an HTTP request, which is improperly logged.

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  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1417 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
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