CVE-2000-0039

Summary

CVE-2000-0039 is a vulnerability affecting the AltaVista search engine. An attacker can exploit this issue by inserting a ".." (dot dot) in the query parameter of the qgi CGI program. By doing so, they can access files located above the document root, potentially accessing sensitive information or executing malicious code. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of data on affected systems. The AltaVista search engine is urged to apply patches or mitigations to address this issue and prevent potential attacks.

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