CVE-2000-0242 describes a critical vulnerability in GeoCel WindMail, specifically version 3.0, that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands. This is due to the software's improper handling of shell metacharacters, enabling injection attacks. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to information disclosure or system compromise. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the CISA KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a known attack vector.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:geocel:windmail:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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