CVE-1999-0495

Summary

CVE-1999-0495 is a vulnerability affecting SMB (Server Message Block) shares. It allows remote attackers to traverse directories and access files outside of the intended share, by using the ".." (dot dot) notation in requests. This issue can lead to unauthorized data access and potential system compromise. The vulnerability existed in various operating systems of the time, including Windows NT 4.0 and 2000. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with appropriate patches to mitigate this risk.

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