CVE-2000-0208

Summary

CVE-2000-0208 is a vulnerability affecting the htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program's htsearch feature. Attackers can exploit this weakness by inputting file names enclosed in backticks (`) in certain parameters to htsearch, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the targeted system remotely. This issue poses a significant security risk, as sensitive information could be accessed and potentially misused by unauthorized individuals. To mitigate this threat, it is recommended that affected systems be updated to the latest version of htdig or that the htsearch functionality be disabled if it is not needed.

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