CVE-2002-0456 Path traversal in n/a
Eudora stores attachments in a predictable directory, potentially aiding attackers in exploiting other software via known file paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0456?
CVE-2002-0456 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Eudora 5.1 and earlier versions stores attachments in a directory with a fixed name, which could make it easier for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in other software that rely on installing and reading files from directories with known pathnames.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Eudora.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0456 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-2002-0456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqjv-38vj-jcf3.