368 : ipop2d fold Command Arbitrary File Access
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date	Discovery Date
2000-07-14	2000-07-14	2001-01-01

Description

ipop2d contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to retrieve arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when using the 'fold' command, which could allow a malicious user with a POP account to retrieve any world or group readable files resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

The user must have a POP account on the system to exploit this vulnerability.

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

University of Washington

pop2d

4.55

References

Bugtraq ID: 1484
ISS X-Force ID: 4950
Mail List Post: http://fux0r.phathookups.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/pop2d.fold.txt

Tools & Filters

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Credit

badpack3t - badpack3tsecurity-protocols.com - security-protocols

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