# CVE-2004-2458: Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use\_syshomedir is disabled or create\_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticatin

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-20 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

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## References

- http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11334

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