CVE-1999-1199: n/a vulnerability

CVE-1999-1199: Apache WWW server 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhausti...

Apache WWW server 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a large number of MIME headers with the same name, aka the "sioux" vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 1, 2024, 17:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-1999-1199 is an old Apache web server denial-of-service issue. Apache WWW server 1.3.1 and earlier could exhaust resources when handling many MIME headers with the same name. The business risk is service outage, not data theft or code execution based on the supplied sources. Exposure is most likely in forgotten internet-facing legacy Apache 1.3.1 or earlier deployments, old appliances, archived systems, or unsupported distribution packages. Modern Apache deployments are not shown as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It becomes urgent only if Apache 1.3.1 or earlier is still internet-facing or embedded in critical systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory exposed Apache HTTP servers and identify any 1.3.1 or earlier instances.; Apply relevant vendor Apache security updates where legacy systems still exist.; Retire or replace unsupported Apache 1.3.x deployments wherever feasible..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 04:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [1/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [1/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST

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