CVE-2000-0242 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands or read files in WindMail via shell metacharacters, requiring immediate mitigation.
- 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-2000-0242?
CVE-2000-0242 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Geocel Windmail.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2000-0242 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0242 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f26-h34f-5q7p.