CVE-2003-0336 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by sending a crafted email with a spoofed attachment header, requiring user interaction to view the message.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0336?
CVE-2003-0336 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Qualcomm Eudora 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an email message with a carriage return (CR) character in a spoofed "Attachment Converted:" string, which is not properly handled by Eudora.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0336?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Eudora.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0336?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0336 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-2003-0336 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0336 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj8h-jv3v-jq49.