CVE-2001-0398 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass executable attachment warnings and execute arbitrary commands by using filenames with many spaces in the BAT! mail client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0398?
CVE-2001-0398 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The BAT! mail client allows remote attackers to bypass user warnings of an executable attachment and execute arbitrary commands via an attachment whose file name contains many spaces, which also causes the BAT! to misrepresent the attachment's type with a different icon.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ritlabs the Bat.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c6r-pj43-h4x3.