CVE-1999-0158 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 29 Sep 1999 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can retrieve arbitrary files from the Cisco PIX firewall manager server by connecting to port 8080 without authentication.

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-1999-0158?

CVE-1999-0158 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) on Windows NT allows attackers to connect to port 8080 on the PFM server and retrieve any file whose name and location is known.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Pix Firewall Software.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0158?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-1999-0158 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0158 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-49gg-qhgf-7m27.