CVE-1999-1005 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 7.9% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Groupwise web server GWWEB.EXE allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files with .htm extensions via a .. (dot dot) attack using the HELP parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 7.92% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1999-12-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| netscape | enterprise server |
| novell | groupwise |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Netscape Enterprise Server / Novell Groupwise 5.2/5.5 - 'GWWEB.EXE' Multiple Vulnerabilities | 1999-12-19 |
References
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