CVE-1999-1177

Name: CVE-1999-1177
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1177 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.88%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lincoln D. Stein	Nph-Publish	<= 1.2

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 1999
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1177?

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.

How severe is CVE-1999-1177?

Severity scoring for CVE-1999-1177 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1177?

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Source: NVD / NIST