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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1005 · published 19 December 1999

CVE-1999-1005: Netscape enterprise server vulnerability

Netscape · Enterprise Server

Groupwise web server GWWEB.EXE allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files with .htm extensions via a .. (dot dot) attack using the HELP parameter.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.9% · top 5.5%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
7.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94571433731824&w=2
http://www.osvdb.org/3413
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/879
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94571433731824&w=2
http://www.osvdb.org/3413
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/879

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1005), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.