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EzmallApplication · Seaside Enterprises

CVE-1999-0606

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 1999-04-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An incorrect configuration of the EZMall 2000 shopping cart CGI program "mall2000.cgi" could disclose private information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

This is an information disclosure vulnerability in the EZMall 2000 shopping cart CGI program (mall2000.cgi). Due to incorrect configuration settings, the CGI script can expose private information to unauthorized users. This is a configuration-based flaw rather than a code injection or authentication bypass.

MitigationReview and correct the configuration settings of mall2000.cgi to ensure proper access controls and prevent unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. Consult the product documentation for secure configuration parameters.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
EzmallApplication
Affected:= 2000

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the mall2000.cgi script on the system
    Search the web server's cgi-bin directory for the file mall2000.cgi. Common paths include /cgi-bin/, /cgi-local/, or custom script directories configured on the server.
    Affected if The mall2000.cgi script exists on the server, indicating EZMall 2000 is installed.
  2. Identify the web server user and file permissions
    Run 'ls -la' on the mall2000.cgi file and its parent directory. Check if the script has world-readable permissions or if sensitive configuration files in the same directory are accessible via the web server.
    Affected if The CGI script or adjacent configuration/data files have overly permissive permissions (such as 644 or 777) that could allow unauthorized web access.
  3. Review the CGI script configuration files
    Examine any configuration files associated with mall2000.cgi in the same directory. Look for settings that control access to sensitive data such as customer information, order details, or product databases.
    Affected if Configuration files contain settings that allow unrestricted access to private data or fail to enforce proper access controls.
  4. Test for unauthenticated information disclosure
    Craft HTTP requests to mall2000.cgi with various parameters (such as ?view= orders, ?cust= info, or similar) without providing authentication credentials. Compare the response to determine if sensitive data is returned.
    Affected if The CGI script returns private customer information, order history, or administrative data without requiring authentication.
  5. Check for default or weak configuration
    Review the mall2000.cgi configuration for any hardcoded paths to sensitive files, default passwords, or settings that disable authentication checks. Look for parameters like 'admin', 'debug', or 'path' in the script or its config files.
    Affected if The configuration contains default settings, disabled authentication, or exposes internal file paths to unauthorized users.

A system is affected if mall2000.cgi from EZMall 2000 is installed and its configuration allows unauthorized users to retrieve sensitive information without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Review and correct the configuration settings of mall2000.cgi to ensure proper access controls and prevent unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. Consult the product documentation for secure configuration parameters.

Fix this in Ezmall Scoped from the published advisory
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