CVE-1999-1081 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the files.pl script in Novell WebServer Examples Toolkit 2.
- 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-1999-1081?
CVE-1999-1081 is a medium-severity path traversal 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
Vulnerability in files.pl script in Novell WebServer Examples Toolkit 2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1081?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1081?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1081 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-1999-1081 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1081 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-487h-5pmw-j735.