CVE-2004-1521 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by exploiting missing warnings when users forward emails with encoded attachments in Eudora.
- 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-2004-1521?
CVE-2004-1521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2005. 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
Eudora 6.2.0.14 does not issue a warning when a user forwards an e-mail message that contains base64 or quoted-printable encoded attachments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read arbitrary files via spoofed "Converted" headers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Eudora.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1521 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1521 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p37-9qq5-4f8v.