CVE-1999-0166 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can traverse directory boundaries to access or modify files outside the exported NFS share.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0166?
CVE-1999-0166 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Nfs.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0166?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0166 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-1999-0166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jhf-gwmr-wr3c.