Novell Web Server 1.0/2.x convert.bas privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell Web Server 1.0/2.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file convert.bas. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0175. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell Web Server 1.0/2.x (Web Server). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file convert.bas. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

the convert.bas program in the novell web server allows a remote attackers to read any file on the system that is internally accessible by the web server.

The weakness was published 07/01/1996. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0175. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10180 (Novell NetWare Web Server convert.bas File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Applying the patch web002.exe is able to eliminate this problem. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1127. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1326.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (339), Exploit-DB (20448), SecurityFocus (BID 2025†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-684†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Patch: web002.exe

Snort ID: 1127
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP convert.bas access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13740
X-Force: 339
SecurityFocus: 2025
Vulnerability Center: 684 - Novell NetWare Web Server convert.bas Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 17:08
Updated: 10/26/2025 21:07
Changes: 06/17/2014 17:08 (57), 06/21/2018 09:06 (7), 06/23/2021 01:51 (4), 07/09/2024 11:22 (24), 10/26/2025 21:07 (4)
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