CVE-2000-0063 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Nortel Contivity HTTP servers via the cgiproc 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-2000-0063?

CVE-2000-0063 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

cgiproc CGI script in Nortel Contivity HTTP server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the filename in a parameter to the script.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0063?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nortel Contivity.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0063?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0063 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-2000-0063 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jq6c-6f3m-2jr3.