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CVE-1999-1005

high

Description

Groupwise web server GWWEB.EXE allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files with .htm extensions via a .. (dot dot) attack using the HELP parameter.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/879

http://www.osvdb.org/3413

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94571433731824&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-12-19

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01704