CVE-1999-1462

Description

Vulnerability in bb-hist.sh CGI History module in Big Brother 1.09b and 1.09c allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.42% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/142 patch vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/13440 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3755 vdb entry third party advisory
http://bb4.com/README.CHANGES broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1462?
CVE-1999-1462 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1462?
To fix CVE-1999-1462, 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-1999-1462 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-1462 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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