CVE-2002-2399 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in W3Mail version 1.0.6, specifically within the viewAttachment.cgi script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter with ".." (dot dot) sequences. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring low attack complexity and potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or KEV listing, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cascadesoft:w3mail:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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