CVE-2000-0977 json
mailfile.cgi CGI program in MailFile 1.10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file name in the "filena…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0964
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.6%
- EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
mailfile.cgi CGI program in MailFile 1.10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file name in the "filename" parameter in a POST request, which is then sent by email to the address specified in the "email" parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20303)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20303 Oatmeal Studios Mail File 1.10 - Arbitrary File Disclosure remote, 2000-10-11
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0172.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1807 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
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0172.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1807
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5358
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0977
- NVD CVE-2000-0977
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