Microsoft Windows NT Web Server URL information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows NT and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Server. This manipulation as part of URL causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0286. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows NT (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Web Server. The manipulation as part of a URL leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In some NT web servers, appending a space at the end of a URL may allow attackers to read source code for active pages.

The weakness was released 01/01/1999. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0286. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2206) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2280†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-16485. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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10/13/2003 +1746 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +3902 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14311
X-Force: 2206
Vulnerability Center: 2280 - Source Code Disclosure in Some NT Web Servers, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 23:26
Updated: 04/17/2026 21:05
Changes: 06/19/2014 23:26 (39), 05/15/2019 17:15 (17), 04/17/2026 21:05 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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