CVE-1999-1509 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem via directory traversal in the Eserv web server.
- 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-1999-1509?
CVE-1999-1509 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Etype Eserv 2.50 web server allows a remote attacker to read any file in the file system via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Etype Eserv.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1509?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1509 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-1999-1509 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1509 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xvc-fgvp-8v43.