CVE-1999-1082

Summary

CVE-1999-1082 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting Jana proxy web server version 1.40. An attacker can manipulate specially crafted requests to access arbitrary files on the targeted system, posing a significant security risk due to potential data exposure or unauthorized system access. This issue arises from the server's failure to adequately validate user input, allowing the attacker to bypass normal file access restrictions using a "modified dot dot" technique.

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