Basilix Webmail 1.1.0 HTTP POST privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Basilix Webmail 1.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP POST Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1710. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Basilix Webmail 1.1.0. This affects an unknown code block of the component HTTP POST Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The attachment capability in Compose Mail in BasiliX Webmail 1.1.0 does not check whether the attachment was uploaded by the user or came from a HTTP POST, which could allow local users to steal sensitive information like a password file.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 by Ulf Harnhammar (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1710 since 06/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14305 (Basilix Webmail Attachment Crafted POST Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10805 (BasiliX Webmail Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9386), Tenable (14305), SecurityFocus (BID 5062†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5131†). See VDB-19354, VDB-19352 and VDB-19351 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 14305
Nessus Name: Basilix Webmail Attachment Crafted POST Arbitrary File Access
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OpenVAS ID: 14305
OpenVAS Name: BasiliX Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/18/2002 🔍
06/19/2002 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +195 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
08/09/2004 +587 days 🔍
08/18/2004 +9 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +307 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +4047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Ulf Harnhammar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19353
X-Force: 9386
SecurityFocus: 5062 - BasiliX Webmail Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5131 - Basilix <= 1.1.0 Allows Information Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:33
Updated: 09/02/2025 06:37
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:33 (69), 05/24/2019 11:07 (2), 09/02/2025 06:37 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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