CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0398

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The BAT! mail client allows remote attackers to bypass user warnings of executable attachments. It is possible to execute arbitrary commands via an attachment whose file name contains many spaces, which causes the BAT! to misrepresent the attachment's type with a different icon.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on the victim's system, posing a serious threat to data and system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the BAT! mail client to the latest version and implement additional security measures, such as scanning attachments before opening them.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The BAT! mail client allows remote attackers to bypass user warnings of an executable attachment and execute arbitrary commands via an attachment whose file name contains many spaces, which also causes the BAT! to misrepresent the attachment's type with a different icon.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS