Pegasus Mail <= 3.12c mailto: Embedded URL File Forwarding Weakness

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1302

Synopsis

The remote host may be tricked into uploading confidential files to a malicious webserver.

Description

The remote host is running the Pegasus 3.12c mail client. This version contains a vulnerability whereby a malicious website operator may be able to obtain copies of known files on a remote system if a website visitor is running the 3.12c version of the Pegasus client.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of Pegasus.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 1302

Family: SMTP Clients

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:U/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:david_harris:pegasus_mail

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0930

BID: 1738