CVE-2005-3189 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary email messages via directory traversal in the SELECT command of Qualcomm WorldMail IMAP Server.
- 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-2005-3189?
CVE-2005-3189 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Qualcomm WorldMail IMAP Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary email messages via ".." sequences in the SELECT command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Worldmail Imap Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3189 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-2005-3189 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3189 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c75-m9vm-4fvh.