Basilix Webmail 1.1.0 Attachment /tmp/BasiliX privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Basilix Webmail 1.1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /tmp/BasiliX of the component Attachment Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1711. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Basilix Webmail 1.1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file /tmp/BasiliX of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

BasiliX 1.1.0 saves attachments in a world readable /tmp/BasiliX directory, which allows local users to read other users attachments.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 by Ulf Harnhammar (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1711 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14306 (Basilix Webmail tmp Directory Permission Weakness Attachment Disclosure), 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 10804 (BasiliX Webmail Mail Attachment Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9387), Tenable (14306), SecurityFocus (BID 5065†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5126†). The entries VDB-19353, VDB-19352 and VDB-19351 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: 14306
Nessus Name: Basilix Webmail tmp Directory Permission Weakness Attachment Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 14306
OpenVAS Name: BasiliX Attachment Disclosure Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/19/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +195 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2004 +535 days 🔍
08/09/2004 +52 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-2002-1711 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1711
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19354
X-Force: 9387
SecurityFocus: 5065 - BasiliX Webmail Mail Attachment Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5126 - Basilix <= 1.1.0 Allow 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 (70), 05/24/2019 10:38 (2), 09/02/2025 06:37 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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