CVE-2012-1103 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary local files by sending crafted emails with MML tags to users of the Notmuch Emacs interface.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1103?
CVE-2012-1103 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2012. 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
emacs/notmuch-mua.el in Notmuch before 0.11.1, when using the Emacs interface, allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted MML tags, which are not properly quoted in an email reply cna cause the files to be attached to the message.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1103?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Notmuchmail Notmuch.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1103?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-1103 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1103 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1103, DSA-2416-1, GHSA-w4gg-8728-ghw9.