CVE-1999-1550 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on F5 BIG-IP devices via the file parameter in bigconf.conf.
- 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-1999-1550?
CVE-1999-1550 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bigconf.conf in F5 BIG/ip 2.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the "file" parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Tmos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1550?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1550 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-1999-1550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q78q-592h-pwq6.