CVE-2004-2458

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/11334
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/11334
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
57th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

open_webmail