5.0med

CVE-2004-2458

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticati…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.4%
percentile 72%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • openwebmail.org /openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/10087 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/15822 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/11334 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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