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CVE-2000-0242

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Exploit likelihood

8.09%Up 3.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Record
CVE-2000-0242
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Record
CVE-2000-0242
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0241 No score

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Record
EUVD-2000-0241
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8f26-h34f-5q7p No score

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell...

WindMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Record
GHSA-8f26-h34f-5q7p
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBGeoCel WindMail 3.0 - Remote File Read2000-03-27

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2000-0242 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Geocel Windmail, published March 25, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.09%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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