CVE-2002-0531 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in EMU Webmail versions 4.5.x and 5.1.0, specifically within the emumail.cgi script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files or list directories by manipulating the 'type' parameter with dot-dot (..) sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to information disclosure without requiring authentication. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for unauthorized file access remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emumail:emumail:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emumail:emumail_red_hat_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emumail:emumail_red_hat_linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emumail:emumail_unix:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emumail:emumail_unix:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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