CVE-2001-1285

Name: CVE-2001-1285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-10-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in readmail.cgi for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the mailboxes of other users via a .. (dot dot) in the mbx parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in readmail.cgi for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the mailboxes of other users via a .. (dot dot) in the mbx parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ipswitch	Imail	6.0.2
Ipswitch	Imail	6.0.6
Ipswitch	Imail	7.0.4

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1285?

Directory traversal vulnerability in readmail.cgi for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the mailboxes of other users via a .. (dot dot) in the mbx parameter.

How severe is CVE-2001-1285?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1285?

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Source: NVD / NIST