CVE-2000-0638

N/A Unknown
Published: July 11, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

bb-hostsvc.sh in Big Brother 1.4h1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on the HOSTSVC parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0146.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0147.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bb4.com/README.CHANGES
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1455
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4879
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0146.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0147.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://bb4.com/README.CHANGES
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1455
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4879
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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