CVE-1999-0887 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 4 Jan 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the FTGate web interface server via a path traversal attack.

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-1999-0887?

CVE-1999-0887 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

FTGate web interface server allows remote attackers to read files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0887?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Floosietek Ftgate.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0887?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0887 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-1999-0887 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0887 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4f68-f2wv-vjvh.