VDB-15498 · CVE-2000-0342 · EDB 19885

Qualcomm Eudora 4.2/4.3 Attachment LNK File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Qualcomm Eudora 4.2/4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation as part of LNK File results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0342. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Qualcomm Eudora 4.2/4.3 (Mail Client Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation as part of a LNK File leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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."

The weakness was presented 04/28/2000 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at peacefire.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0342. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19885) and SecurityFocus (BID 1157†). See VDB-15500 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Mail Client Software

Vendor

Qualcomm

Name

Eudora

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qualcomm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/28/2000 🔍
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04/28/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +5170 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: peacefire.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15498
SecurityFocus: 1157 - Eudora 4.2/4.3 Warning Message Circumvention Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 13:02
Updated: 04/21/2026 07:57
Changes: 06/24/2014 13:02 (53), 01/21/2019 09:57 (3), 03/10/2025 10:21 (26), 04/21/2026 07:57 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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