Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-1999-0274 affects the DNS server component of Microsoft Windows NT, with version 4.0 listed in the NVD affected-product data. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service by sending a crafted packet that contains a response to a DNS query the server never issued. The flaw is rated 5.0 (MEDIUM) under CVSS v2.0, with a network attack vector, low complexity, no authentication required, and an impact limited to availability.
NVD description
Denial of service in Windows NT DNS servers through malicious packet which contains a response to a query that wasn't made.
EPSS · FIRST.org
5.9%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 93% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 1 janv. 1997
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
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