CVE-2000-0342

Summary

CVE-2000-0342 is a vulnerability affecting Eudora version 4.x email clients. Malicious actors can bypass the user warning system for executable file attachments, such as .exe, .com, and .bat, by using a .lnk file instead. This stealthy attack technique deceives users into opening seemingly harmless symbolic links, which in turn execute the hidden dangerous files.

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