CVE-1999-1072 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read world-readable config files to obtain encrypted passwords and replay them to gain administrative privileges.
- 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-1999-1072?
CVE-1999-1072 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by obtaining the encrypted password from the world-readable Architext.conf authentication file and replaying the encrypted password in an HTTP request to AT-generated.cgi or AT-admin.cgi.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Excite Ews.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1072?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9ccm-5r3x-gxvr.