CVE-1999-0270

Medium

Published: 03/04/1998(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 17/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk

32.36%

98th percentile - higher than 98% of all known CVEs

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability in the pfdispaly.cgi program (also referred to as 'pfdisplay') for SGI's Performer API Search Tool allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to the exposure of sensitive data, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk.

Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in pfdispaly.cgi program (sometimes referred to as "pfdisplay") for SGI's Performer API Search Tool (performer_tools) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.