CVE-1999-1456

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

thttpd HTTP server 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request with more than one leading / (slash) character in the filename.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/thttpd.html#releasenotes
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10368
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1809
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/thttpd.html#releasenotes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10368
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1809
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

thttpd