CVE-1999-0386 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Microsoft Personal Web Server by using nonstandard URLs, exposing sensitive server 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-1999-0386?
CVE-1999-0386 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
Microsoft Personal Web Server and FrontPage Personal Web Server in some Windows systems allows a remote attacker to read files on the server by using a nonstandard URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0386?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Frontpage, Microsoft Personal Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0386?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0386 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-1999-0386 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0386 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrqr-8x25-37pr.