CVE-1999-1377

Summary

CVE-1999-1377 is a vulnerability affecting Matt Wright's download.cgi version 1.0. An attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating the 'f' parameter with a '..' (dot dot) input, allowing them to access arbitrary files on the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security by exposing sensitive files to unauthorized access. The impact of this issue is heightened if the targeted files contain confidential data or critical system configurations. It is crucial to update affected installations to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

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