Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server 3.3.1/3.3.2 Search Engine filename privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server 3.3.1/3.3.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search Engine. The manipulation of the argument filename results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0883. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server 3.3.1/3.3.2 (Web Server). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Search Engine. The manipulation of the argument filename 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Zeus web server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file name in an option to the search engine.

The weakness was released 10/25/1999 by RFP (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0883. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/19/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3380), SecurityFocus (BID 742†) and OSVDB (1126†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-14917. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Not Affected

  • Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server up to 3.1.9

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/25/1999 🔍
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06/22/2014 +4138 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: RFP
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14916
X-Force: 3380 - Zeus Web server remote root compromise
SecurityFocus: 742 - Zeus Webserver Possible Remote root Compromise
OSVDB: 1126 - Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server Arbitrary File Retrieval

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:08
Updated: 04/19/2026 15:42
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:08 (59), 04/04/2019 21:32 (3), 04/19/2026 15:42 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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