CVE-2000-0039

Summary

CVE-2000-0039 is a vulnerability affecting the AltaVista search engine. Hackers can exploit this issue by inserting ".." (dot dot) in the query parameter of the CGI program "query.cgi". This action enables them to access files located above the document root, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability was discovered in the year 2000 and posed a significant risk to the security of AltaVista's web platform at that time. This issue highlights the importance of proper input validation in web applications to prevent unauthorized file access.

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