VDB-14421 · CVE-1999-0657 · SBV-4606

WinGate privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WinGate. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0657. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to update the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WinGate (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WinGate is being used.

The weakness was released 01/01/1999. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0657. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 2600 (Wingate HTTP Port Remote Access Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting . Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 555.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-4606†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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WinGate

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Snort ID: 555
Snort Message: POLICY-OTHER WinGate telnet server response
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SourceFire IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2004 +1999 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +3649 days 🔍
10/24/2025 +4145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0657 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0657
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14421
Vulnerability Center: 4606 - WinGate Server is Running, Info

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 01:43
Updated: 10/24/2025 08:12
Changes: 06/20/2014 01:43 (33), 05/22/2019 16:06 (18), 10/24/2025 08:12 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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