CVE-1999-1255

Summary

CVE-1999-1255 is an old vulnerability affecting the Hyperseek web server. attackers can exploit this weakness by directly calling the admin.cgi program with an 'edit_file' action parameter, allowing them to modify the hyperseek configuration remotely. This vulnerability poses a serious security risk, as unauthorized configuration changes can lead to system compromise or data breaches. System administrators are strongly encouraged to patch or upgrade their Hyperseek installations to mitigate this threat.

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