CVE-1999-1050

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Published Sep 12, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 7.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formhandler.cgi:1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formhandler.cgi:2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formhandler.cgi:3.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-1999-1031	Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 7.9% (7.851% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550

History

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Subscriptions

Matt Wright Formhandler.cgi

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 4:55 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 12, 2001, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved: Aug 31, 2001, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:49 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 12, 1999, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:49 PM

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