CVE-1999-1351 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in DCC GET requests if the sound request option is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1351?
CVE-1999-1351 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in KVIrc IRC client 0.9.0 with the "Listen to !nick <soundname> requests" option enabled allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a DCC GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1351?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kvirc Irc Client.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1351?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1351 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-1999-1351 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1351 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p4w-cwr7-jq9h.