CVE-1999-0495 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can access arbitrary files on SMB shares via directory traversal, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-1999-0495?
CVE-1999-0495 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote attacker can gain access to a file system using .. (dot dot) when accessing SMB shares.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0495?
How do I fix CVE-1999-0495?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0495 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-1999-0495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx6g-qwfx-5qfp.