CVE-2000-0977

Published Dec 19, 2000 oatmeal_studios

Overview

CVE-2000-0977 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting oatmeal_studios mail_file. It was published on December 19, 2000.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oatmeal_studios. Update mail_file to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0172.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1807 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5358 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0172.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1807 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5358

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0977?

CVE-2000-0977 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting oatmeal_studios mail_file. It was published on December 19, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0977?

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