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CVE-1999-0883

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0150%

EPSS Percentile28.29th

PublishedOct 25, 1999

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

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

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Zeus Technologies

Zeus Web Server

= 3.3.1

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Zeus Technologies

Zeus Web Server

= 3.3.2

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.osvdb.org/1126

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/742

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3380

🔗 http://www.osvdb.org/1126

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/742

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3380

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