Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi Script

Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi Script

CVE-1999-1051 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Default configuration in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows arbitrary directories to be used for attachments, and only restricts access to the /etc/ directory, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the reply_message_attach attachment parameter.

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