CVE-1999-1051 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in the default configuration of the FormHandler.cgi script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1051?
CVE-1999-1051 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Default configuration in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows arbitrary directories to be used for attachments, and only restricts access to the /etc/ directory, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the reply_message_attach attachment parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Matt Wright Formhandler.cgi.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1051?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-1999-1051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vh4-w25v-6gh9.