CVE-2000-1186 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the phf CGI program, affecting products utilizing this specific component. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessive number of arguments and a lengthy MIME header. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 94/100, the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no indication of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phf:phf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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