First published: Mon Apr 05 1999(Updated: )
The ICQ Webserver allows remote attackers to use .. to access arbitrary files outside of the user's personal directory.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CenterICQ | =99a_2.13build1700 |
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CVE-1999-0474 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
To resolve CVE-1999-0474, users should update to a secure version of the ICQ Webserver that does not expose the file access flaw.
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0474 to read sensitive files outside of the user's personal directory.
CVE-1999-0474 affects ICQ 99a_2.13build1700.
While CVE-1999-0474 is an older vulnerability, it is still relevant for systems that have not been updated or patched.