CVE-2000-0342
First published: Fri Apr 28 2000(Updated: )
Eudora 4.x allows remote attackers to bypass the user warning for executable attachments such as .exe, .com, and .bat by using a .lnk file that refers to the attachment, aka "Stealth Attachment."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Eudora | =4.0 | |
| Eudora | =4.3 | |
| Eudora | =4.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0342?
CVE-2000-0342 is generally rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass security warnings for executable attachments.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0342?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0342, users should update to a later version of Eudora that does not support the executable attachment bypass.
What types of files are affected by CVE-2000-0342?
CVE-2000-0342 affects executable files such as .exe, .com, and .bat when referenced through a .lnk file.
Who is impacted by the CVE-2000-0342 vulnerability?
Users of Eudora versions 4.0, 4.2, and 4.3 are impacted by the CVE-2000-0342 vulnerability.
Can CVE-2000-0342 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2000-0342 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted emails that utilize the stealth attachment method.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/author
- vendor/qualcomm
- canonical/eudora
- version/eudora/4.0
- version/eudora/4.3
- version/eudora/4.2