BasiliX Webmail allows malicious user to view attachments in the /tmp/BasiliX folder
| basilix-webmail-view-attachments (9387) |  Low Risk |
Description:
BasiliX stores copies of email attachments in the /tmp/BasiliX folder on the system. These files are never deleted, which could allow a malicious user with sufficient privileges to view all email attachments.
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-5065: BasiliX Webmail Mail Attachment Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1711: BasiliX 1.1.0 saves attachments in a world readable /tmp/BasiliX directory, which allows local users to read other users' attachments.
Platforms Affected:
- Murat Arslan BasiliX Webmail 1.1.0 and prior
Reported:
Jun 18, 2002
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