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 |
|---|---|---|
| FormHandler.cgi | =1.0 | |
| FormHandler.cgi | =2.0 | |
| FormHandler.cgi | =3.0 | |
| =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.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/source
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/matt wright
- product/formhandler.cgi
- canonical/matt wright formhandler.cgi
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- canonical/formhandler.cgi
- version/formhandler.cgi/1.0
- version/formhandler.cgi/2.0
- version/formhandler.cgi/3.0