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CVE-2000-0208

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2000-0208 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Htdig, published February 29, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.86%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
6.86%EPSS, 94th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by enclosing the file name with backticks (`) in parameters to htsearch.

Exploit likelihood

6.86%Up 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by enclosing the file name with backticks (`) in parameters to htsearch.

Record
CVE-2000-0208
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by enclosing the file name with backticks (`) in parameters to htsearch.

Record
CVE-2000-0208
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0207No score

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by enclosing the file name with backticks (`) in parameters to htsearch.

Record
EUVD-2000-0207
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p6w6-vfjr-3f6vNo score

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by...

The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by enclosing the file name with backticks (`) in parameters to htsearch.

Record
GHSA-p6w6-vfjr-3f6v
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

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