CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0901

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Hypermail allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a server supporting SSI via an attachment with a .shtml extension, which is archived on the server and can then be executed by requesting the URL for the attachment.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute unauthorized commands, potentially leading to server compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Hypermail to the latest version and restrict the ability to upload attachments with dangerous extensions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Hypermail allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a server supporting SSI via an attachment with a .shtml extension, which is archived on the server and can then be executed by requesting the URL for the attachment.

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