CVE-2001-1408 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the mailbox parameter of WebMail in Cobalt Qube 3.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1408?

CVE-2001-1408 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2002. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in readmsg.php in WebMail 2.0.1 in Cobalt Qube 3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the mailbox parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1408?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cobalt Qube, Cobalt Webmail.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2001-1408 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1408 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5vm-pcc6-h2f9.