CVE-2000-0877 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the XX-attach_file parameter in the MailForm CGI script, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2000-0877?
CVE-2000-0877 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mailform.pl CGI script in MailForm 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file name in the XX-attach_file parameter, which MailForm then sends to the attacker.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0877?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ranson Johnson Mailform.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0877 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-2000-0877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w24q-78r2-qqx9.