CVE-1999-0407: By default, IIS 4.0 has a virtual directory /IISADMPWD which contains files that can be used as proxies for brute force

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:43.035Z

Summary

By default, IIS 4.0 has a virtual directory /IISADMPWD which contains files that can be used as proxies for brute force password attacks, or to identify valid users on the system.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:43.035Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

References