CVE-1999-0174 json
The view-source CGI program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
published 1997-02-01 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0174
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The view-source CGI program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-20568)
Exploit prediction
6.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20568 Skunkware 2.0 - view-source Directory Traversal remote, 1997-04-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0174
- NVD CVE-1999-0174
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