CVE-2000-0342 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass executable attachment warnings in Eudora by using .lnk files, allowing stealthy delivery of malicious attachments.
- 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-2000-0342?
CVE-2000-0342 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eudora 4.x allows remote attackers to bypass the user warning for executable attachments such as .exe, .com, and .bat by using a .lnk file that refers to the attachment, aka "Stealth Attachment."
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0342?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Eudora.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0342?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0342 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0342 exists.
Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-885f-x463-v454.