BasiliX Webmail allows remote attacker to obtain sensitive files
| basilix-webmail-attach-files (9386) |  Low Risk |
Description:
BasiliX fails to properly verify if an attachment is actually an uploaded file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attaching a known file on the system to an outgoing message, which would allow the attacker to possibly send sensitive information to other users.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jun 18 2002 - 18:37:42 CDT: BasiliX multiple vulnerabilities.
- BID-5062: BasiliX Webmail Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1710: The attachment capability in Compose Mail in BasiliX Webmail 1.1.0 does not check whether the attachment was uploaded by the user or came from a HTTP POST, which could allow local users to steal sensitive information like a password file.
Platforms Affected:
- Murat Arslan BasiliX Webmail 1.1.0 and prior
Reported:
Jun 18, 2002
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