CVE-2000-0842 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the scohelp HTTP webserver on UnixWare 7, specifically within the "search97cgi/vtopic" script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by using "dot dot" (../) sequences in their requests. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 5.0, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to potential information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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