CVE-2002-0490

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Instant Web Mail before 0.60 does not properly filter CR/LF sequences, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary POP commands via the id parameter in message.php, or (2) modify certain mail message headers via numerous parameters in write.php.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://instantwebmail.sourceforge.net/#changeLog
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8650.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264041
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4361
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://instantwebmail.sourceforge.net/#changeLog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8650.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4361
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

instant_web_mail