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CVE-1999-1050

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-12 Sep, 2001 | 04:00
Updated At-01 Aug, 2024 | 16:55
Rejected At-
Credits

Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.

Vendors
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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:12 Sep, 2001 | 04:00
Updated At:01 Aug, 2024 | 16:55
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:12 Nov, 1999 | 05:00
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.05.0MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
matt_wright
matt_wright
>>formhandler.cgi>>1.0
cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formhandler.cgi:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
matt_wright
matt_wright
>>formhandler.cgi>>2.0
cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formhandler.cgi:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
matt_wright
matt_wright
>>formhandler.cgi>>3.0
cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formhandler.cgi:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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