First published: Fri Feb 06 1998(Updated: )
Some web servers under Microsoft Windows allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for files with long file names.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Office FrontPage | ||
Microsoft Internet Information Server | =4.0 | |
Microsoft Personal Web Server | =4.0 | |
Netscape Enterprise Server | =3.0 | |
Netscape FastTrack Server | =2.01 | |
Netscape FastTrack Server | =3.01 |
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CVE-1999-0012 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.
To fix CVE-1999-0012, ensure that your web server is updated to the latest version and review the configuration for proper file access restrictions.
CVE-1999-0012 affects Microsoft Office FrontPage, Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0, Microsoft Personal Web Server 4.0, and specific versions of Netscape servers.
The impact of CVE-1999-0012 allows attackers to access restricted files, potentially leading to data exposure or unauthorized actions.
Web servers running the affected software versions are at risk from CVE-1999-0012, especially if not properly configured.