First published: Tue Jun 11 2002(Updated: )
Eudora 5.1 and earlier versions stores attachments in a directory with a fixed name, which could make it easier for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in other software that rely on installing and reading files from directories with known pathnames.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Eudora | =5.1 |
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CVE-2002-0456 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by attackers.
CVE-2002-0456 affects Eudora 5.1 by storing attachments in a fixed directory, which could be exploited by malicious actors.
To fix CVE-2002-0456, upgrade to a later version of Eudora that addresses this vulnerability.
Leaving CVE-2002-0456 unpatched increases the risk of attackers exploiting known paths to manipulate files.
Eudora 5.1 is considered outdated, but users of legacy systems may still encounter the relevance of CVE-2002-0456.