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CVE-1999-0166

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file...

5.0 Medium

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

Exploit likelihood

1.40%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

Record
CVE-1999-0166
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

Record
CVE-1999-0166
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0166 No score

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

Record
EUVD-1999-0166
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2jhf-gwmr-wr3c No score

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file...

NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

Record
GHSA-2jhf-gwmr-wr3c
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0166 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Sun Nfs, published January 1, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.40%, the 72nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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