CVE-1999-1071

Excite Ew — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00048
  • Published: 1998-11-30T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Excite
  • Products: Ew
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1071 — Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 installs the Architext.conf authentication file with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to gain access to Excite accounts by modifying the file. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 installs the Architext.conf authentication file with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to gain access to Excite accounts by modifying the file.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A flaw in Ew from Excite (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

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