CVE-1999-0678
First published: Sun Jan 17 1999(Updated: )
A default configuration of Apache on Debian GNU/Linux sets the ServerRoot to /usr/doc, which allows remote users to read documentation files for the entire server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Apache Http Server | ||
| Debian | =2.1 | |
| Apache Http Server | ||
| Debian | =2.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0678?
CVE-1999-0678 has a moderate severity rating due to the exposure of sensitive documentation files.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0678?
To fix CVE-1999-0678, you should change the ServerRoot configuration in Apache to a more secure directory.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0678?
CVE-1999-0678 affects users running a default configuration of Apache on Debian GNU/Linux version 2.1.
What kind of data can be exposed by CVE-1999-0678?
CVE-1999-0678 can expose documentation files that contain sensitive information about the server configuration.
Is CVE-1999-0678 still a threat today?
While CVE-1999-0678 is an older vulnerability, it can still pose a risk on systems that have not been properly secured or updated.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/source
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/apache
- canonical/apache http server
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian gnu/linux
- version/debian gnu/linux/2.1