CVE-1999-0498 json
TFTP is not running in a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to access sensitive information such as password files.
published 1991-09-27 35 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0497
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TFTP is not running in a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to access sensitive information such as password files.
Exploit prediction
3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0498
- NVD CVE-1999-0498
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