CVE-1999-0695 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the Sybase PowerDynamo personal web server via path traversal.
- 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-1999-0695?
CVE-1999-0695 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Sybase PowerDynamo personal web server allows attackers to read arbitrary files through a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0695?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sybase Powerdynamo.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0695?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0695 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-1999-0695 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0695 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fq5-wmgh-8gpf.