CVE-1999-0678 json
A default configuration of Apache on Debian GNU/Linux sets the ServerRoot to /usr/doc, which allows remote users to read documentation file…
published 1999-01-17 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0660
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.4%
- EPSS 31.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19253)
Exploit prediction
31.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19253 Debian 2.1 - HTTPd remote, 1999-06-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/318
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0678
- NVD CVE-1999-0678
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