VDB-14128 · CVE-1999-1361 · GCVE-0-1999-1361

Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 WINS Coke denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WINS. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service (Coke). This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-1361. In addition, an exploit is available. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component WINS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (Coke). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 running WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a flood of malformed packets, which causes the server to slow down and fill the event logs with error messages.

The weakness was presented 05/09/1998 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1361. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version XP or 2000 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Coke
Class: Denial of service / Coke
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows XP/2000

Timelineinfo

05/09/1998 🔍
05/09/1998 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +5885 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1361 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14128
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 15:10
Updated: 04/17/2026 11:44
Changes: 06/19/2014 15:10 (44), 04/03/2019 18:46 (10), 04/17/2026 11:44 (16)
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