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CVE-2000-0342

7.5 · HIGH

Eudora 4.x allows remote attackers to bypass the user warning for executable attachments such as .exe, .com, and .bat by using a .lnk file that refers to the attachment, aka "Stealth Attachment."

Published Apr 28, 2000qualcommCWE-59EPSS 3.45%

Overview

CVE-2000-0342 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm eudora. It was published on April 28, 2000 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Eudora 4.x allows remote attackers to bypass the user warning for executable attachments such as .exe, .com, and .bat by using a .lnk file that refers to the attachment, aka "Stealth Attachment."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update eudora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refnews.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-1773077.html?tag=st.ne.fd.lthd.1005-200-1773077Refwww.peacefire.org/security/stealthattach/explanation.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1157Refnews.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-1773077.html?tag=st.ne.fd.lthd.1005-200-1773077Refwww.peacefire.org/security/stealthattach/explanation.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1157

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0342?

CVE-2000-0342 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm eudora. It was published on April 28, 2000 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-0342?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0342?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update eudora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0342?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0342 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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