CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1582

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Mailreader.com 2.3.30 and 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the RealEmail configuration variable, which is used to call Sendmail in network.cgi.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain full control over the system, leading to serious threats to the security of data and the organization's infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Mailreader.com and review the Sendmail configuration to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

compose.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.30 and 2.3.31, when using Sendmail as the Mail Transfer Agent, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the RealEmail configuration variable, which is used to call Sendmail in network.cgi.

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