CVE-2000-1176

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in YaBB search.pl CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the "catsearch" form field.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.37% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0110.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1921	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1176?: CVE-2000-1176 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1176?: To fix CVE-2000-1176, 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-2000-1176 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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