CVE-2004-1101
Overview
CVE-2004-1101 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting tips mailpost. It was published on January 10, 2005.
Technical Description
mailpost.exe in MailPost 5.1.1sv, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash), leak sensitive pathname information in the resulting error message, and execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via an HTTP request that contains a / (backslash) and arbitrary webscript before the requested file, which leaks the pathname and does not quote the script in the resulting Visual Basic error message.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tips. Update mailpost 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-1101?
CVE-2004-1101 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting tips mailpost. It was published on January 10, 2005.
How severe is CVE-2004-1101?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1101?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tips. Update mailpost 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.
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