Eudora allows attacker to obtain information in email attachments and images
| eudora-email-obtain-information (13734) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Eudora could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. Eudora saves attachments and images sent in encrypted emails locally and without encryption. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access attachments and images of encrypted email, and possibly obtain sensitive information.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Eudora (6.0.1 or later), available from the Eudora Web site. See References.
References:
- Eudora Web site: EUDORA FOR WINDOWS, VERSION 6.0.1 -- RELEASE NOTES.
- Eudora Web site: Eudora Download.
- BID-9028: Qualcomm Eudora Encrypted EMail Attachment/Image Storage Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Qualcomm Eudora prior to 6.0.1
Reported:
Nov 12, 2003
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