VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0878
The mailto CGI script allows remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the emailadd form field.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.17%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The mailto CGI script allows remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the emailadd form field.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.17% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ranson johnson/mailto cgi script
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0088.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1669Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5241
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0088.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1669Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5241
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.