CVE-1999-0931

Mediahouse Statistics Server - Remote Code Execution via Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0931. PoCs published by Per Bergehed.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Mediahouse Statistics Server by sending overly long strings to the 'Server ID' field, causing a denial-of-service (DoS). It targets versions 4.28 and 5.01 running on Windows NT 4.0.

Description

Buffer overflow in Mediahouse Statistics Server allows remote attackers to execute commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Per Bergehed · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19562

This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Mediahouse Statistics Server by sending overly long strings to the 'Server ID' field, causing a denial-of-service (DoS). It targets versions 4.28 and 5.01 running on Windows NT 4.0.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mediahouse Statistics Server 4.28, 5.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target server running vulnerable version of Mediahouse Statistics Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/734

Scores

EPSS 0.0697
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
mediahouse_software/statistics_server 4.28
mediahouse_software/statistics_server 5.0
Published Sep 30, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026