CVE-2000-0590

Description

Poll It 2.0 CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file name in the data_dir parameter.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.33% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4878	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1431	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0076.html	patch vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0590?: CVE-2000-0590 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0590?: To fix CVE-2000-0590, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0590 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0590 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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