CVE-2000-0639

Public Exploit

Description

The default configuration of Big Brother 1.4h2 and earlier does not include proper access restrictions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using bbd to upload a file whose extension will cause it to be executed as a CGI script by the web server.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.56% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0171.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5103	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1494	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1472	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0639?: CVE-2000-0639 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0639?: To fix CVE-2000-0639, 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-2000-0639 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0639 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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