---
id: CVE-1999-0178
title: >-
  Buffer overflow in the win-c-sample program (win-c-sample.exe) in the WebSite
  web server 1.1e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long
  query string.
summary: >-
  Buffer overflow in the win-c-sample program (win-c-sample.exe) in the WebSite
  web server 1.1e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long
  query string.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1997-01-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0178'
references:
  - url: 'http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1997_1/0021.html'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.osvdb.org/8'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2078'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1997_1/0021.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.osvdb.org/8'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2078'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.12455
epssPercentile: 0.96032
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.157Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-24T07:52:46.267Z'
---

## Overview

Buffer overflow in the win-c-sample program (win-c-sample.exe) in the WebSite web server 1.1e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query string.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.