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CVE-2012-1916

7.5 · HIGH

@Mail WebMail Client in AtMail Open-Source before 1.05 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail attachment with an executable extension, leading to the creation of an executa…

Published Mar 27, 2012atmailEPSS 3.38%

Overview

CVE-2012-1916 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting atmail atmail_open. It was published on March 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

@Mail WebMail Client in AtMail Open-Source before 1.05 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail attachment with an executable extension, leading to the creation of an executable file under tmp/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atmail. Update atmail_open 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
atmailatmail_open0Affected

References

Refatmail.org/download/atmailopen.tgzRefen.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2011-48Refsecunia.com/advisories/47012Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/743555Refatmail.org/download/atmailopen.tgzRefen.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2011-48Refsecunia.com/advisories/47012Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/743555

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1916?

CVE-2012-1916 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting atmail atmail_open. It was published on March 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-1916?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1916?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atmail. Update atmail_open 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-2012-1916?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1916 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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