CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1478
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk15.04%
96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt server operations, potentially leading to service downtime and loss of availability for users.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update to the latest version of HotSpot software and monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Sun HotSpot Performance Engine VM allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on any server running HotSpot via a URL that includes the [ character.