CVE-1999-1071

high

Description

Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 installs the Architext.conf authentication file with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to gain access to Excite accounts by modifying the file.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1417

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91248445931140&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1998-11-30

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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