CVE-1999-0236
Apache Http — NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS 7.5 HighEPSS 9.2%
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published: 1997-01-01T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
- Vendors: Apache
- Products: Http
- CWE: NVD-CWE-noinfo
ScriptAlias directory in NCSA and Apache httpd allowed attackers to read CGI programs.
Related CVE by CWE
No related CWE found.
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- CVE-1999-0236 (CVSS 7.5)
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Recently Exploited Similar Vulnerabilities
No recent KEV-listed items for this vendor/product.
How to fix CVE-1999-0236
CVE-1999-0236 is a high severity vulnerability affecting Apache Http.
Description: ScriptAlias directory in NCSA and Apache httpd allowed attackers to read CGI programs. Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE for VendorCVE-1999-0236 (CVSS 7.5)CVE-2000-1205 (no score)CVE-1999-0107 (no score)CVE-1999-1199 (no score)CVE-1999-0678 (no score)CVE-1999-1412 (no score)CVE-1999-1237 (no score)CVE-2000-1206 (no score)CVE-1999-0067 (no score)CVE-1999-0926 (no score)Recently Exploited Similar VulnerabilitiesNo recent KEV-listed items for this vendor/product.
Exploit Difficulty: EASY
⏱️ Time to exploit: < 1 hour
🛠️ Required skills: Basic web security knowledge
💰 Public exploits: Likely available
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running Http
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Description: ScriptAlias directory in NCSA and Apache httpd allowed attackers to read CGI programs. Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE for VendorCVE-1999-0236 (CVSS 7.5)CVE-2000-1205 (no score)CVE-1999-0107 (no score)CVE-1999-1199 (no score)CVE-1999-0678 (no score)CVE-1999-1412 (no score)CVE-1999-1237 (no score)CVE-2000-1206 (no score)CVE-1999-0067 (no score)CVE-1999-0926 (no score)Recently Exploited Similar VulnerabilitiesNo recent KEV-listed items for this vendor/product.
Exploit Difficulty: EASY
⏱️ Time to exploit: < 1 hour
🛠️ Required skills: Basic web security knowledge
💰 Public exploits: Likely available
How to Fix:
1 Identify affected systems
- Check if you're running Http
2 Immediate actions
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
3 Verification
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
4 Long-term prevention
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
CWE: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Exploit Difficulty Assessment
EASY
Time to Exploit: < 1 hour
Skills Required: Basic web security knowledge
Public Exploits: Likely available
Vulnerability Timeline
Jan 01, 1997
Vulnerability Published
CVE details first published to NVD database
Apr 20, 2025
Last Modified
CVE details were updated
Oct 30, 2025
Imported to Database
Added to this CVE tracking system
Detection Rules & IOCs
No specific detection rules generated for this vulnerability type.
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0236 [Third Party Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0236 [Third Party Advisory]
No explicit mitigation/advisory links found in references.