CVE-1999-1050

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 12, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1050 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script. Attackers can exploit this issue by manipulating the reply_message_attach attachment parameter with a ".." (dot dot) or using a filename as a template to read arbitrary files on the targeted system. This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or system compromise.

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