CVE-2004-2458

Description

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.35%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch	patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/11334	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2458?: CVE-2004-2458 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2458?: To fix CVE-2004-2458, 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-2004-2458 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2458 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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