Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-1999-1177 is an old directory traversal issue in nph-publish before version 1.2. A remote user could manipulate an upload pathname to overwrite files outside the intended upload location. Business urgency depends on whether this legacy CGI script is still deployed. Likely exposure is limited to legacy web servers that still run nph-publish before 1.2 as a CGI upload/publishing script. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset discovery is required before scoping impact. Prioritize discovery over broad emergency response. If nph-publish is found on an internet-facing system, treat remediation as urgent because arbitrary file overwrite can threaten integrity and availability. Mitigation focus: Inventory web servers for nph-publish CGI deployments.; Remove or disable nph-publish if it is not business-critical.; If retained, avoid versions before 1.2 and verify vendor guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http-cgi-nphpublish(2055)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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