CVE-1999-0725
highpriority · attend · 47EPSS 0.249 · 98 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
When IIS is run with a default language of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, it allows a remote attacker to view the source code of certain files, a.k.a. "Double Byte Code Page".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.1
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-19361Microsoft IIS 3.0/4.0 - Double Byte Code Pagefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft internet information server= 3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft internet information server= 4.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ233335enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/477enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-022enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2302enisa_euvd
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ233335nvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/477Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-022nvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2302Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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