CVE-2002-0418 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the MailServlet, exposing sensitive data on the server.
- 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-2002-0418?
CVE-2002-0418 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the com.endymion.sake.servlet.mail.MailServlet servlet for Endymion SakeMail 1.0.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a null character in the param_name parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0418?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Endymion Sake Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0418?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0418 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-2002-0418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5gw-6wv6-2mj2.