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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

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.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.40%EPSS, 72nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

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 ListNo 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-1999-0166No 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-wr3cNo 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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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