CVE-2002-1782
CVE-2002-1782 is a low-severity vulnerability in University Of Washington Uw-imap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: University Of Washington Uw-imap
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The default configuration of University of Washington IMAP daemon (wu-imapd), when running on a system that does not allow shell access, allows a local user with a valid IMAP account to read arbitrary files as that user.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1782?
- The default configuration of University of Washington IMAP daemon (wu-imapd), when running on a system that does not allow shell access, allows a local user with a valid IMAP account to read arbitrary files as that user.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1782?
- CVE-2002-1782 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1782 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1782?
- CVE-2002-1782 affects University Of Washington Uw-imap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1782?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-1782 published?
- CVE-2002-1782 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/275127
- http://www.security.nnov.ru/advisories/courier.asp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4909
- http://www.washington.edu/imap/IMAP-FAQs/index.html#5.1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9238
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:uw-imap:2001.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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