CVE-2004-2284

Description

The read_list_from_file function in vacation.pl for OpenWebmail before 2.32 20040629 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.17% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory openwebmail.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16549	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010605	vdb entry patch
http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/advisories/SA-04:04.txt	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10637	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/12017	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/7474	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2284?: CVE-2004-2284 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2284?: To fix CVE-2004-2284, 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-2004-2284 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2284 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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