CVE-1999-1177

Summary

CVE-1999-1177 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting versions of nph-publish before 1.2. Malicious users can exploit this issue by inserting ".." in the pathname during an upload operation, allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability poses a significant risk for unauthorized file manipulation and potential data breaches. Attackers may use this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or install malicious code. System administrators should update to a secure version of nph-publish to mitigate this risk.

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