CVE-1999-1451: The Winmsdp.exe sample file in IIS 4.0 and Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

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MEDIUM 5.0WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-1999-1451 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting internet information server, site server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	17.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	1999-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

1999-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft internet information server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy internet-information-server || rpm -q internet-information-server || internet-information-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison internet-information-server sudo apt install internet-information-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold internet-information-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list internet-information-server sudo dnf downgrade internet-information-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add internet-information-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

microsoft site server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy site-server || rpm -q site-server || site-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison site-server sudo apt install site-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold site-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list site-server sudo dnf downgrade site-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add site-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-1999-1451?

internet information server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; site server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-1999-1451 being exploited?

CVE-1999-1451 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-1999-1451 affect?

CVE-1999-1451 affects internet information server, site server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Winmsdp.exe sample file in IIS 4.0 and Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

How urgent is CVE-1999-1451?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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