# CVE-2002-1581: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2004-07-06 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- http://mailreader.com/download/ChangeLog
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10490.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6055
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-534
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/297428
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21966

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