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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0996 · published 15 December 1999

CVE-1999-0996: Infoseek ultraseek server vulnerability

Infoseek · Ultraseek Server

Buffer overflow in Infoseek Ultraseek search engine allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long GET request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.7% · top 5.6%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
7.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Infoseek Ultraseek search engine allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long GET request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD19991215.html
http://www.osvdb.org/6490
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD19991215.html
http://www.osvdb.org/6490

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0996), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.