CVE-1999-1174

CVE-1999-1174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iomega Zip 100 Mb Drive with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

ZIP drive for Iomega ZIP-100 disks allows attackers with physical access to the drive to bypass password protection by inserting a known disk with a known password, waiting for the ZIP drive to power down, manually replacing the known disk with the target disk, and using the known password to access the target disk.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1174?
ZIP drive for Iomega ZIP-100 disks allows attackers with physical access to the drive to bypass password protection by inserting a known disk with a known password, waiting for the ZIP drive to power down, manually replacing the known disk with the target disk, and using the known password to access the target disk.
How severe is CVE-1999-1174?
CVE-1999-1174 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1174 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1174?
CVE-1999-1174 affects Iomega Zip 100 Mb Drive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1174?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1174 published?
CVE-1999-1174 was published on 2001-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)