CVE-2002-2399 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the viewAttachment.cgi script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2399?
CVE-2002-2399 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2399?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cascadesoft W3mail.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2399 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-2002-2399 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2399 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88wh-x3h2-w976.