CVE-2002-1395 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit predictable file names to gain unauthorized permissions or overwrite arbitrary files in the IM mail server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1395?
CVE-2002-1395 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Internet Message (IM) 141-18 and earlier uses predictable file and directory names, which allows local users to (1) obtain unauthorized directory permissions via a temporary directory used by impwagent, and (2) overwrite and create arbitrary files via immknmz.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1395?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Internet Message.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1395?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2002-1395 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1395 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1395, DSA-202, GHSA-gr6m-v99r-wg6v.