What is the severity of CVE-1999-1527?

CVE-1999-1527 is considered a critical vulnerability due to improper access restrictions allowing unauthorized access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1527?

To fix CVE-1999-1527, configure your internal HTTP server to properly restrict access based on IP addresses as per security best practices.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-1999-1527?

CVE-1999-1527 affects Sun Netbeans Java IDE versions 3.0 Beta and Forte Community Edition 1.0 Beta.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-1999-1527?

CVE-1999-1527 allows arbitrary remote attackers to access the internal HTTP server without proper restrictions.

Is CVE-1999-1527 still a relevant issue today?

While CVE-1999-1527 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for legacy systems that still use affected versions of Sun Netbeans or Forte.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1527

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/11/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1527

First published: Tue Nov 23 1999(Updated: )

Internal HTTP server in Sun Netbeans Java IDE in Netbeans Developer 3.0 Beta and Forte Community Edition 1.0 Beta does not properly restrict access to IP addresses as specified in its configuration, which allows arbitrary remote attackers to access the server.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun Forte	=community_1.0_beta
Sun Netbeans Developer	=3.0_beta
	=community_1.0_beta
	=3.0_beta

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/816

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1527?
CVE-1999-1527 is considered a critical vulnerability due to improper access restrictions allowing unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1527?
To fix CVE-1999-1527, configure your internal HTTP server to properly restrict access based on IP addresses as per security best practices.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-1999-1527?
CVE-1999-1527 affects Sun Netbeans Java IDE versions 3.0 Beta and Forte Community Edition 1.0 Beta.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-1999-1527?
CVE-1999-1527 allows arbitrary remote attackers to access the internal HTTP server without proper restrictions.
Is CVE-1999-1527 still a relevant issue today?
While CVE-1999-1527 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for legacy systems that still use affected versions of Sun Netbeans or Forte.

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