CVE-2000-0242 json
WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.
published 2000-03-25 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0241
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1073 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19819)
Exploit prediction
8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19819 GeoCel WindMail 3.0 - Remote File Read remote, 2000-03-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1073 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1073
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-03-22&msg=20000325224146.6839.qmail%40securityfocus.com
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0242
- NVD CVE-2000-0242
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