CVE-1999-1418 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can determine file existence on ICQ web servers with Active Homepage enabled by analyzing distinct 404 error responses.

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-1999-1418?

CVE-1999-1418 is a medium-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

ICQ99 ICQ web server build 1701 with "Active Homepage" enabled generates allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files on the server by comparing server responses when a file exists ("404 Forbidden") versus when a file does not exist ("404 not found").

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mirabilis Icq Web Front.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1418?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xqm-rmf3-m6hv.

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