CVE-1999-1590 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary GIF files via directory traversal in the image parameter of the wwwcount CGI script.
- 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-1999-1590?
CVE-1999-1590 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Muhammad A. Muquit wwwcount (Count.cgi) 2.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary GIF files via ".." sequences in the image parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-0021.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1590?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wwwcount Wwwcount.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1590?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1590 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-1999-1590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfr4-hpqv-2pq4.