CVE-1999-0124

Summary

CVE-1999-0124 designates a security vulnerability in UMN gopher and gopher+ versions 1.12 and 2.0x. This issue enables unauthorized users to access any files that the gopher daemon is permitted to view. By exploiting this weakness, intruders can gain sensitive information, potentially leading to privacy breaches or further system compromise. The vulnerability stems from insufficient access control checks within the software. This security flaw was reported in 1999 and posed a significant risk to organizations running the affected gopher versions. Organizations are advised to upgrade their gopher software to a secure version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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