CVE-1999-0386 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Personal Web Server and FrontPage Personal Web Server. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a nonstandard URL to read arbitrary files on the server. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, leading to potential information disclosure. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating public exploit code availability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:frontpage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:personal_web_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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