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CVE-1999-1279

5.0 · MEDIUM

An interaction between the AS/400 shared folders feature and Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 and earlier allows users to view each other's folders when the users share the same Local APPC LU.

Published Dec 31, 1999microsoftEPSS 5.78%

Overview

CVE-1999-1279 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft sna_server. It was published on December 31, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An interaction between the AS/400 shared folders feature and Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 and earlier allows users to view each other's folders when the users share the same Local APPC LU.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update sna_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
microsoftsna_server0Affected

References

Refsupport.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q138/0/01.aspRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1548Refsupport.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q138/0/01.aspRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1548

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1279?

CVE-1999-1279 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft sna_server. It was published on December 31, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-1999-1279?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update sna_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1279?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1279 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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