CVE-1999-0467

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Apr 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0467 is a vulnerability affecting the Webcom CGI Guestbook software, specifically the wguest.exe and rguest.exe programs. An attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating the "template" parameter to read arbitrary files remotely. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running the affected software, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information. Attackers may use this exploit to gain valuable data or carry out further attacks on the compromised system. Users are advised to patch or replace the vulnerable software to mitigate this risk.

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