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CVE-2002-0456

5.0 · MEDIUM

Eudora 5.1 and earlier versions stores attachments in a directory with a fixed name, which could make it easier for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in other software that rely on installing an…

Published Aug 12, 2002qualcommEPSS 0.79%

Overview

CVE-2002-0456 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm eudora. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Eudora 5.1 and earlier versions stores attachments in a directory with a fixed name, which could make it easier for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in other software that rely on installing and reading files from directories with known pathnames.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update eudora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101622857703677&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8487.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262704Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4306Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101622857703677&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8487.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262704Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4306

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0456?

CVE-2002-0456 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm eudora. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0456?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update eudora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0456?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0456 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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