Netscape Enterprise Server PageServices information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Netscape Enterprise Server. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument PageServices results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0269. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netscape Enterprise Server (Web Server) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument PageServices with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Netscape Enterprise servers may list files through the PageServices query.

The weakness was released 08/01/1998. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0269. 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 T1592.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10153 (Netscape Server ?PageServices Request Forced Directory Listing), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86004 (Netscape Enterprise Server "PageServices" File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1123.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1810), Exploit-DB (22611), Tenable (10153), SecurityFocus (BID 7621†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-242†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10153
Nessus Name: Netscape Server ?PageServices Request Forced Directory Listing
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1123
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP ?PageServices access
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06/19/2014 +4224 days 🔍
10/26/2025 +4147 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14196
X-Force: 1810
SecurityFocus: 7621 - Netscape Enterprise Server PageServices Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 242 - Netscape Enterprise Server file list, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 17:02
Updated: 10/26/2025 02:47
Changes: 06/19/2014 17:02 (68), 05/05/2019 17:45 (2), 12/12/2024 03:13 (27), 10/26/2025 02:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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