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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1550 · published 8 November 1999

CVE-1999-1550: F5 tmos vulnerability

F5 · Tmos

bigconf.conf in F5 BIG/ip 2.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the "file" parameter.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 8.6% · top 5.1%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

bigconf.conf in F5 BIG/ip 2.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the "file" parameter.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94217006208374&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94217879020184&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94225879703021&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7771.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/778 Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94217006208374&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94217879020184&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94225879703021&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7771.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/778 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1550), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.