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 CGI program "query.cgi." This allows the attacker to access files above the document root, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require any authentication and can be exploited remotely. This issue poses a significant risk as it can result in information disclosure, which could be used for various malicious purposes. It is recommended that affected systems be patched as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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