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TI-2002-01318 Aliases CVE-2002-1395GHSA-gr6m-v99r-wg6v

Internet Message (IM) 141-18 and earlier uses predictable file and directory names, which…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Internet Message (IM) 141-18 and earlier uses predictable file and directory names, which allows local users to (1) obtain unauthorized directory permissions via a temporary directory used by impwagent, and (2) overwrite and create arbitrary files via immknmz.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00371 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:debian:internet_message:133-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*133-0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:internet_message:141-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*141-0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:internet_message:133-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 133-0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:internet_message:141-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 141-0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2003:038 Released 2003-02-26 · Red Hat rating Low
    im security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:038
Red Hat Linux 7.0Fixed RHSA-2003:039
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2003:039
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:039
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:039
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:039
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:038

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1395
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gr6m-v99r-wg6v

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 2

Sources

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