CVE-1999-0270

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pfdispaly.cgi program (sometimes referred to as "pfdisplay") for SGI's Performer API Search Tool (performer_tools) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.53% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory sgi.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/810	vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-041.shtml	third party advisory government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/134	vdb entry
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980401-01-P	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0270?: CVE-1999-0270 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0270?: To fix CVE-1999-0270, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0270 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-0270 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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