First published: Mon Mar 01 1999(Updated: )
Microsoft Personal Web Server and FrontPage Personal Web Server in some Windows systems allows a remote attacker to read files on the server by using a nonstandard URL.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Personal Web Server | =4.0 | |
Microsoft Office FrontPage |
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CVE-1999-0386 has a high severity rating due to the ability of a remote attacker to read sensitive files on the server.
To mitigate CVE-1999-0386, disable the Microsoft Personal Web Server and use secure configurations in your web applications.
CVE-1999-0386 affects Microsoft Personal Web Server 4.0 and Microsoft Office FrontPage.
Yes, CVE-1999-0386 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to files on the server.
There is no patch specifically mentioned for CVE-1999-0386, so users are advised to implement workarounds and security best practices.