CVE-1999-1462 json
Vulnerability in bb-hist.sh CGI History module in Big Brother 1.09b and 1.09c allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files.
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1443
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in bb-hist.sh CGI History module in Big Brother 1.09b and 1.09c allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/142 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/142
vdb-entry, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/13440
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3755
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
bb4.com
/README.CHANGES
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1462
- NVD CVE-1999-1462
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