CVE-2002-1581
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows...
CVE-2002-1581 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mailreader.com, published July 6, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.64%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in mailreader 2.3.29-5woody1.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.64%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
2.3.29-5woody1mailreader
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a null byte (%00) in the configLanguage parameter.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mailreaderDebian:3.0 | before 2.3.29-5woody1 | 2.3.29-5woody1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | MailReader.com 2.3.x - 'NPH-MR.cgi' File Disclosure | 2002-10-28 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a null byte (%00) in the configLanguage parameter.
- Record
CVE-2002-1581- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a null byte (%00) in the configLanguage parameter.
- Record
CVE-2002-1581- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1562No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a null byte (%00) in the configLanguage parameter.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1562- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x569-q6m8-549jNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows...
Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a null byte (%00) in the configLanguage parameter.
- Record
GHSA-x569-q6m8-549j- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.