Microsoft IIS 4.0 winmsdp.exe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft IIS 4.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file winmsdp.exe. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1451. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft IIS 4.0 (Web Server). Affected is an unknown part of the file winmsdp.exe. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Winmsdp.exe sample file in IIS 4.0 and Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

The weakness was released 12/31/1999 as MS99-013 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1451. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying the patch MS99-013 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3271) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56842†). Further details are available at support.microsoft.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-14637, VDB-14638, VDB-14639 and VDB-14640. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: MS99-013

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12/31/1999 +238 days 🔍
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06/23/2014 +5288 days 🔍
02/29/2016 +616 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +3702 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS99-013
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15186
X-Force: 3271 - Winmsdp.exe sample application for IIS/SiteServer allows remote access to files
Vulnerability Center: 56842 - Microsoft IIS 4.0 and Site Server 3.0 Remote File Read Vulnerability due to Issue in Winmsdp.exe, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 13:02
Updated: 04/20/2026 06:15
Changes: 06/23/2014 13:02 (44), 08/24/2018 09:20 (18), 04/20/2026 06:15 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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