What is CVE-1999-0678?

CVE-1999-0678 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. Published 1999-01-17.

Is CVE-1999-0678 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server

CVE-1999-0678

A default configuration of Apache on Debian GNU/Linux sets the ServerRoot to /usr/doc, which allows remote users to read documentation files for the entire server.

Published 1999-01-17 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.314 (98.2th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.314 · newest: 0.314 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apache HTTP Server
Debian Linux — versions 2.1

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/318 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0678?: CVE-1999-0678 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. Published 1999-01-17.
Is CVE-1999-0678 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.