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CVE-1999-1005: netscape enterprise_server

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 25-04-2000Last modified 01-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-1005 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in netscape enterprise_server. EPSS estimates a 7.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-04-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

7.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.92% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
7.92%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotenovellVerified

    Netscape Enterprise Server / Novell Groupwise 5.2/5.5 - 'GWWEB.EXE' Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Netscape1 product
Novell1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links