CVE-2004-0671 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read other users' emails by modifying the ID parameter in viewMsgDetails.do requests.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-0671?

CVE-2004-0671 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Brightmail Spamfilter 6.0 and earlier beta releases allows remote attackers to read mail from other users by modifying the id parameter in a viewMsgDetails.do request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0671?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Brightmail Antispam.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0671 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2004-0671 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0671 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rqc-h87g-58h5.

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