CVE-2005-3471: Medium severity mailscanner mailscanner vulnerability
Published Nov 2, 2005
·Updated
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ruleset view for MailWatch for MailScanner 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files.
Affected Software
2 affected components
mailscanner mailscanner=1.0.2
mailscanner mailscanner=1.0.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 2, 2005
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Nov 3, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3471?
CVE-2005-3471 has a medium severity level due to its potential to allow remote file access.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-3471?
To fix CVE-2005-3471, upgrade to a patched version of MailWatch for MailScanner that resolves the directory traversal vulnerability.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2005-3471?
CVE-2005-3471 affects MailScanner version 1.0.2.
4
What could an attacker do with CVE-2005-3471?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2005-3471 to access arbitrary files on the server.
5
Is CVE-2005-3471 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2005-3471 is a known vulnerability in MailWatch for MailScanner, documented since 2005.