CVE-1999-1051

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 16, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1051 involves the Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script, which by default allows arbitrary directories for attachment uploads, restricting access only to the /etc/ directory. This weakness enables remote attackers to read sensitive files by manipulating the "reply_message_attach" parameter in the attachment parameter.

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