CVE-2001-0024 describes a critical remote command execution vulnerability in the simplestmail.cgi program by Leif Wright. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server by injecting shell metacharacters into the MyEmail parameter. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability presents a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:leif_m._wright:simplestmail.cgi:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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