CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1031
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.61%
73th percentile - higher than 73% of all known CVEs
Summary
Counter.exe version 2.70 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) by sending a long argument.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service operation, potentially leading to downtime for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update counter.exe to the latest version and monitor logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
counter.exe 2.70 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) via a long argument.