What is the severity of CVE-1999-1050?

CVE-1999-1050 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1050?

CVE-1999-1050 affects Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1050?

To fix CVE-1999-1050, you should upgrade to a version of FormHandler.cgi that is free of this vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1050?

CVE-1999-1050 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files.

What can attackers do with CVE-1999-1050?

Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-1050 to access sensitive files on the server by manipulating the attachment parameters.

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CVE-1999-1050

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/11/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1050

First published: Fri Nov 12 1999(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi	=3.0
Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi	=2.0
Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi	=1.0
	=1.0
	=2.0
	=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1050?
CVE-1999-1050 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1050?
CVE-1999-1050 affects Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1050?
To fix CVE-1999-1050, you should upgrade to a version of FormHandler.cgi that is free of this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1050?
CVE-1999-1050 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files.
What can attackers do with CVE-1999-1050?
Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-1050 to access sensitive files on the server by manipulating the attachment parameters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1050?
CVE-1999-1050 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1050?
CVE-1999-1050 affects Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1050?
To fix CVE-1999-1050, you should upgrade to a version of FormHandler.cgi that is free of this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1050?
CVE-1999-1050 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files.
What can attackers do with CVE-1999-1050?
Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-1050 to access sensitive files on the server by manipulating the attachment parameters.