CVE-2000-0208

Summary

CVE-2000-0208 is a vulnerability affecting the htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program's htsearch component. Maliciously named files can be read by remote attackers by enclosing the file name within backticks (`) in parameters passed to htsearch. This issue poses a significant risk to systems running htdig, as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive data. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain valuable information or potentially execute further attacks. System administrators are advised to update their htdig installations or restrict access to htsearch as a precautionary measure.

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