archivemail 0.6.2 Temp File race condition

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in archivemail 0.6.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Temp File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4245. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in archivemail 0.6.2. This affects an unknown code of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.

The weakness was published 11/06/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4245 since 08/21/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• archivemail

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• 0.6.2

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