CVE-1999-1456

Summary

CVE-1999-1456 is a vulnerability affecting the thttpd HTTP server version 2.03 and earlier. Attackers can exploit this issue by making a GET request with a filename that contains more than one leading slash. This allows the attacker to read arbitrary files on the targeted system, posing a significant security risk. The vulnerability can be mitigated by upgrading to a patched version of the thttpd server or implementing appropriate access controls.

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