CVE-1999-1081

Novell WebServer Examples Toolkit 2 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1081. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an information leakage vulnerability in Novell Web Server 3.x Examples Toolkit v.2, where the 'FILES.PL' script allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files or directories by passing a 'file' parameter. No actual exploit code is provided, only examples of malicious URLs.

Description

Vulnerability in files.pl script in Novell WebServer Examples Toolkit 2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by anonymous · textremotenovell
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20482

The exploit describes an information leakage vulnerability in Novell Web Server 3.x Examples Toolkit v.2, where the 'FILES.PL' script allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files or directories by passing a 'file' parameter. No actual exploit code is provided, only examples of malicious URLs.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell Web Server 3.x Examples Toolkit v.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Novell Web Server 3.x with Examples Toolkit v.2 installed · Access to the 'FILES.PL' script via web interface
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf8.html#Q87
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2054

Scores

EPSS 0.0341
EPSS Percentile 87.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
novell/web_server 2.0
Published Jan 15, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026