CVE-2002-1782: Low severity University of Washington uw-imap vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

The default configuration of University of Washington IMAP daemon (wu-imapd), when running on a system that does not allow shell access, allows a local user with a valid IMAP account to read arbitrary files as that user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
University of Washington uw-imap=2001.0a

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1782?

CVE-2002-1782 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1782?

To mitigate CVE-2002-1782, configure the University of Washington IMAP daemon to restrict access to sensitive files.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1782?

CVE-2002-1782 primarily affects local users with valid IMAP accounts on systems running the vulnerable version of the University of Washington IMAP daemon.

4

What systems are impacted by CVE-2002-1782?

CVE-2002-1782 impacts systems running the default configuration of University of Washington IMAP daemon version 2001.0a.

5

Can CVE-2002-1782 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2002-1782 can only be exploited locally by users with valid IMAP accounts on the affected system.

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