CVE-1999-1050
Matt Wright Formhandler Cgi — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 1999-11-12T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Matt Wright
- Products: Formhandler Cgi
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-1999-1050 — 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. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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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.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: This vulnerability affects Formhandler Cgi by Matt Wright (CWE: unspecified).
Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 [Exploit, Vendor Advisory]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798 [Exploit, Vendor Advisory]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799 [Exploit, Vendor Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 [Exploit, Vendor Advisory]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798 [Exploit, Vendor Advisory]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799 [Exploit, Vendor Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550 []