CVE-1999-0777 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers with low privileges can read or delete files on IIS FTP servers despite having No Access permissions.
- 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-1999-0777?
CVE-1999-0777 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published on 4 Jan 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IIS FTP servers may allow a remote attacker to read or delete files on the server, even if they have "No Access" permissions.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0777?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Commercial Internet System, Microsoft Internet Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0777?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0777 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-1999-0777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0777 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjvq-8mcw-xc4h.