CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0271

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

mailnews.cgi version 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update mailnews.cgi to the latest version and validate input data to prevent shell metacharacters from being introduced.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.

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