VDB-13662 · CVE-1999-0124 · GCVE-0-1999-0124

UMN Gopherd 1.12/2.0 File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in UMN Gopherd 1.12/2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in privileges management (File). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-0124. No exploit exists. This vulnerability is notable in history due to its background and the response it received.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in UMN Gopherd 1.12/2.0. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

vulnerabilities in umn gopher and gopher+ versions 1.12 and 2.0x allow an intruder to read any files that can be accessed by the gopher daemon.

The weakness was disclosed 08/09/1993. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0124. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/03/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Gopherd

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/09/1993 🔍
08/09/1993 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +7617 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13662

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 12:45
Updated: 04/03/2025 06:11
Changes: 06/17/2014 12:45 (36), 03/08/2019 11:12 (9), 04/03/2025 06:11 (16)
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