CVE-1999-1456

Public Exploit

Description

thttpd HTTP server 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request with more than one leading / (slash) character in the filename.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.08% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/thttpd.html#releasenotes
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1809	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10368	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1456?: CVE-1999-1456 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1456?: To fix CVE-1999-1456, 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-1999-1456 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1456 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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