Zeus web server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file…
Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Zeus web server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file name in an option to the search engine.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02587 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zeus_technologies:zeus_web_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.1 | Vulnerable | Zeus Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:zeus_technologies:zeus_web_server:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.2 | Vulnerable | Zeus Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:a:zeus_technologies:zeus_web_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·Zeus Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:zeus_technologies:zeus_web_server:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.2 Vulnerable ·Zeus Technologies
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-0883
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5w39-4f7v-wh5j
References
Other 1
More Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-00149 Zeus web server allows remote attackers to view the source code for CGI programs via a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-1999-00834 The Zeus web server administrative interface uses weak encryption for its passwords. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2002-01704 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zeus Administration Server in Zeus Web Server… CVSS 2.0LOW 1.9
Sources
- CVE-1999-0883 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-0883 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5w39-4f7v-wh5j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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