CVE-2000-0977

Public Exploit

Description

mailfile.cgi CGI program in MailFile 1.10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file name in the "filename" parameter in a POST request, which is then sent by email to the address specified in the "email" parameter.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.20% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0172.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5358	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1807	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0977?: CVE-2000-0977 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0977?: To fix CVE-2000-0977, 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-2000-0977 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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