Internet Message up to 141-0 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Internet Message up to 141-0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1395. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Internet Message up to 141-0. Affected is an unknown code block. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Internet Message (IM) 141-18 and earlier uses predictable file and directory names, which allows local users to (1) obtain unauthorized directory permissions via a temporary directory used by impwagent, and (2) overwrite and create arbitrary files via immknmz.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2002. The weakness was presented 01/17/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1395. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15039 (Debian DSA-202-1 : im - insecure temporary files), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115054 (Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10767), Tenable (15039), SecurityFocus (BID 6307†), OSVDB (14528†) and Secunia (SA8166†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 15039
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-202-1 : im - insecure temporary files
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OpenVAS ID: 53445
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 202-1 (im)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/17/2003 +45 days 🔍
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08/07/2014 +3370 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1395 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1395
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20088
X-Force: 10767
SecurityFocus: 6307 - Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 8166 - RedHat updates for IM, Less Critical
OSVDB: 14528 - IM impwagent creates an insecure /tmp directory
Vulnerability Center: 7987 - Symlink Attack in Internet Message <= 141, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 16:59
Updated: 09/06/2025 03:46
Changes: 08/07/2014 16:59 (69), 06/04/2019 14:29 (5), 09/06/2025 03:46 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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