CVE-1999-0012 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions on files with long names in Windows web servers, potentially reading protected data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0012?
CVE-1999-0012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Some web servers under Microsoft Windows allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for files with long file names.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0012?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Frontpage, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Personal Web Server, Netscape Enterprise Server, Netscape Fasttrack Server.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0012?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvjj-5hjr-3fjf.