CVE-1999-0776 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 4 Feb 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the Alibaba HTTP server via path traversal, exposing sensitive 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-1999-0776?

CVE-1999-0776 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Alibaba HTTP server allows remote attackers to read files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0776?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Computer Software Manufaktur Alibaba.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0776?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0776 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-1999-0776 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0776 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2856-c9gx-h7rp.