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Oatmeal Studios Mail File

CVE-2000-0977

mailfile.cgi CGI program in MailFile 1.10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file name in the "filename" parameter in a POST request, which is then sent by email to the address specified in the "email" parameter.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Oatmeal Studios Mail File. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • Code showing how to exploit it has been published, but real attacks have not been confirmed.
  • An attacker can use it remotely, over a network.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Oatmeal Studios Mail File, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.

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Scoring

CVSS
5.0 (v2.0)
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Assigned by
cve@mitre.org

Dates

Published
2000-12-19
Last modified
2026-09-23
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Oatmeal Studios Mail File1.10

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References