---
id: CVE-1999-0175
title: >-
  The convert.bas program in the Novell web server allows a remote attackers to
  read any file on the system that is internally accessible by the web server.
summary: >-
  The convert.bas program in the Novell web server allows a remote attackers to
  read any file on the system that is internally accessible by the web server.
severity: medium
cvss: 5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N'
published: '1996-07-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0175'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0175'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0175'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.06153
epssPercentile: 0.9315
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.080Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:14.628Z'
---

## Overview

The convert.bas program in the Novell web server allows a remote attackers to read any file on the system that is internally accessible by the web server.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.