---
id: CVE-1999-0498
title: >-
  TFTP is not running in a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to
  access sensitive information such as password files.
summary: >-
  TFTP is not running in a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to
  access sensitive information such as password files.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1991-09-27'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0498'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0498'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0498'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.03217
epssPercentile: 0.87663
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.690Z'
---

## Overview

TFTP is not running in a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to access sensitive information such as password files.

## Remediation

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