Quick answers
- Is CVE-1999-0045 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-0045 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0045?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 10 December 1996.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- NCSA NCSA HTTPd; Apache Apache HTTP Server.
- Is there a fix for CVE-1999-0045?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-1999-0045 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-1999-0045?
- Check whether you run Apache HTTP Server or Ncsa HTTPd. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
The nph-test-cgi script, often included as a default sample in early NCSA and Apache web server distributions, fails to properly sanitize input or restrict access to server internals. By sending specially crafted requests to this script, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can trigger directory listings or view information about files on the host system. This is a classic example of a dangerous default configuration where a diagnostic tool provides excessive information to the network. Remediation typically involves removing the script from the cgi-bin directory.
Affected products
- NCSA NCSA HTTPd
- Apache Apache HTTP Server
Timeline
- 1996-12-10: disclosed: Initial publication date in NVD