CVE-1999-1050

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

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CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 12, 1999
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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