CVE-2002-0490

Description

Instant Web Mail before 0.60 does not properly filter CR/LF sequences, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary POP commands via the id parameter in message.php, or (2) modify certain mail message headers via numerous parameters in write.php.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.65% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8650.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4361	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264041	mailing list vendor advisory
http://instantwebmail.sourceforge.net/#changeLog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0490?: CVE-2002-0490 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0490?: To fix CVE-2002-0490, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0490 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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