CVE-1999-0183 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Linux TFTP implementations, allowing unauthorized access to files outside the intended restricted directory. With a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure and unauthorized modification of files. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tftp:tftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.20.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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