Eudora client reveals path
| eudora-path-disclosure (5206) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Eudora could reveal path names on a user's system. If a user replies to a message that has an attachment, the reply contains an appended string stating that the attachment has been converted. The string lists the filename and the full path name where the attachment is stored on the client's computer.
Platforms Affected:
- Qualcomm, Eudora
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Sep 07 2000 - 09:20:23 CDT, Eudora disclosure at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0022.html.
- BID-1653: Eudora Client and Path Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2000-0874: Eudora mail client includes the absolute path of the sender's host within a virtual card (VCF).
- OSVDB ID: 1545: Eudora File Path Disclosure
Reported:
Sep 07, 2000
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