CVE-1999-1177
CVE-1999-1177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lincoln D. Stein Nph-publish with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Lincoln D. Stein Nph-publish
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-publish before 1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pathname for an upload operation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-1177?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-publish before 1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pathname for an upload operation.
- How severe is CVE-1999-1177?
- CVE-1999-1177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-1999-1177 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-1177?
- CVE-1999-1177 affects Lincoln D. Stein Nph-publish. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-1177?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-1177 published?
- CVE-1999-1177 was published on 1999-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www-genome.wi.mit.edu/WWW/tools/CGI_scripts/server_publish/nph-publish
- http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf4.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2055
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:nph-publish:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*