CVE-1999-1287: Vulnerability in Analog 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the forms interfac

Q: How do I fix CVE-1999-1287?

analog: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-1999-1287 being exploited?

CVE-1999-1287 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-1999-1287 affect?

CVE-1999-1287 affects analog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vulnerability in Analog 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the forms interface.

Q: How urgent is CVE-1999-1287?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-1999-1287 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting analog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in Analog 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the forms interface.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	1999-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stephen turner

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

1999-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stephen turner analog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy analog || rpm -q analog || analog --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade analog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade analog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-1999-1287?

analog: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-1999-1287 being exploited?

CVE-1999-1287 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-1999-1287 affect?

CVE-1999-1287 affects analog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vulnerability in Analog 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the forms interface.

How urgent is CVE-1999-1287?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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