CVE-2001-1188: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-1188: mailto.exe in Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to send SPAM e-mail through...

mailto.exe in Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to send SPAM e-mail through remote servers by modifying the sendto, email, server, subject, and resulturl hidden form fields.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old web mailer abuse issue. Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier could let outsiders use a site’s mail form as a spam relay. The main business risk is email reputation damage, abuse complaints, and mail infrastructure disruption, not direct server takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to legacy websites still running Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 or earlier, especially public contact forms using mailto.exe. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless this old CGI-style mailer remains deployed. Treat as a cleanup and abuse-prevention item. Prioritize if legacy public web forms or unexplained outbound mail exist. It is less urgent than code execution issues, but spam relay abuse can quickly damage sender reputation. Mitigation focus: Remove or disable MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier where found.; Replace legacy mail forms with maintained server-side mail handling.; Keep recipient and mail-server choices server-side, not client-controlled..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 07:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 15, 2002, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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