Cisco Router Web Server Long URL denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco Router. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Server. This manipulation as part of Long URL causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-0222. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Router (Router Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Server. The manipulation as part of a Long URL leads to a denial of service vulnerability. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Denial of service in Cisco IOS web server allows attackers to reboot the router using a long URL.

The weakness was presented 03/01/1999. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0222. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1886) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31373†). See VDB-14565 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14533
X-Force: 1886
Vulnerability Center: 31373 - Cisco IOS Web Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Long URL, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 17:17
Updated: 04/18/2026 17:39
Changes: 06/20/2014 17:17 (47), 03/22/2017 09:41 (6), 04/18/2026 17:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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