First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )
Merak Mail IceWarp Web Mail uses a static identifier as a user session ID that does not change across sessions, which could allow remote attackers with access to the ID to gain privileges as that user, e.g. by extracting the ID from the user's answer or forward URLs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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IceWarp WebMail Server | ||
IceWarp Merak Mail Server |
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The severity of CVE-2002-0258 is considered moderate due to its potential for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2002-0258, implement a dynamic session ID generation process that changes with each session to enhance security.
CVE-2002-0258 affects IceWarp Web Mail and Merak Mail Server.
The risks associated with CVE-2002-0258 include unauthorized access to user accounts and potential data compromise.
Yes, CVE-2002-0258 can be exploited remotely if an attacker obtains the static session identifier.