Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WorldClient.cgi in WorldClient for Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot) in the Attachments parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- WorldClient 5.0.x - Arbitrary File Deletion EDB-21438 · remote · May 7, 2002 · verified
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References
- 4687 vdb-entry
- mdaemon-worldclient-delete-files(9027) vdb-entry
- 20020507 Multiple Vulnerabilities in MDaemon + WorldClient mailing-list