CVE-2000-0769 describes a critical vulnerability in O'Reilly WebSite Pro version 2.3.7, where the uploader.exe program is installed with insecure execute permissions for all users. This misconfiguration allows remote attackers to directly invoke uploader.exe, enabling them to create and execute arbitrary files on the affected system. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.