What is the severity of CVE-1999-0183?

CVE-1999-0183 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0183?

To fix CVE-1999-0183, update your TFTP implementation to a patched version that restricts access to files within designated directories.

Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-1999-0183?

CVE-1999-0183 affects various Linux distributions using vulnerable TFTP implementations, specifically versions of the Linux kernel around 2.6.20.1.

What attack vectors does CVE-1999-0183 expose?

CVE-1999-0183 can be exploited remotely through TFTP to access sensitive files outside of the restricted directory.

Is CVE-1999-0183 exploitable on all systems using TFTP?

CVE-1999-0183 is exploitable on systems using vulnerable versions of TFTP, but mitigations may reduce the risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0183

medium

6.4

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/9/1997

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0183

First published: Mon Sep 01 1997(Updated: )

Linux implementations of TFTP would allow access to files outside the restricted directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TFTP TFTP
Linux Kernel	=2.6.20.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0183?
CVE-1999-0183 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0183?
To fix CVE-1999-0183, update your TFTP implementation to a patched version that restricts access to files within designated directories.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-1999-0183?
CVE-1999-0183 affects various Linux distributions using vulnerable TFTP implementations, specifically versions of the Linux kernel around 2.6.20.1.
What attack vectors does CVE-1999-0183 expose?
CVE-1999-0183 can be exploited remotely through TFTP to access sensitive files outside of the restricted directory.
Is CVE-1999-0183 exploitable on all systems using TFTP?
CVE-1999-0183 is exploitable on systems using vulnerable versions of TFTP, but mitigations may reduce the risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0183?
CVE-1999-0183 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0183?
To fix CVE-1999-0183, update your TFTP implementation to a patched version that restricts access to files within designated directories.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-1999-0183?
CVE-1999-0183 affects various Linux distributions using vulnerable TFTP implementations, specifically versions of the Linux kernel around 2.6.20.1.
What attack vectors does CVE-1999-0183 expose?
CVE-1999-0183 can be exploited remotely through TFTP to access sensitive files outside of the restricted directory.
Is CVE-1999-0183 exploitable on all systems using TFTP?
CVE-1999-0183 is exploitable on systems using vulnerable versions of TFTP, but mitigations may reduce the risk.