CVE-1999-1050 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 7.9% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 7.85% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1999-11-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| matt wright | formhandler.cgi |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Matt Wright - 'FormHandler.cgi' 2.0 Reply Attachment | 1999-11-16 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550
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