CVE-2002-2399

Name: CVE-2002-2399
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-2399 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.37%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cascadesoft	W3mail	1.0.6

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2399?

Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

How severe is CVE-2002-2399?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-2399 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2399?

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Source: NVD / NIST