CVE-1999-0897 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the iChat Rooms Webserver 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-1999-0897?
CVE-1999-0897 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
iChat ROOMS Webserver allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Ichat Server.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0897?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0897 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-1999-0897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55m5-jg6m-77rf.