CVE-1999-1071 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.2 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can modify world-writable authentication files to gain unauthorized access to Excite Web Server accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-1071?

CVE-1999-1071 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 installs the Architext.conf authentication file with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to gain access to Excite accounts by modifying the file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1071?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Excite Ews.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1071?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1071 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1071 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqpq-h322-7fjq.