CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1176

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2000-1176 describes a vulnerability in the YaBB search.pl CGI script that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a '..' (dot dot) attack in the 'catsearch' form field.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to the exposure of sensitive information from the system, posing a serious threat to the organization's data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the YaBB script to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of directory traversal attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in YaBB search.pl CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the "catsearch" form field.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS