SB1997101601 - Arbitrary file read in PHP mlog script
Published: October 16, 1997 Updated: June 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB1997101601
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0346)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing input validation within the CGI PHP mlog script. A remote non-authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on the system via a specially crafted HTTP request.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.