CVE-1999-1177: Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-publish before 1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-publish before 1.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pathname for an upload operation.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:52.969Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.
References
- http://www-genome.wi.mit.edu/WWW/tools/CGI_scripts/server_publish/nph-publish
- http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf4.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2055
- http://www-genome.wi.mit.edu/WWW/tools/CGI_scripts/server_publish/nph-publish
- http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf4.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2055