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CVE-2002-0490

Instant Web Mail before 0.60 does not properly filter CR/LF sequences, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary POP commands via the id parameter in message.php, or (2) modify certain mail message headers via numerous parameters in write.php.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0490 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from instant_web_mail organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-08-12T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	instant_web_mail	instant_web_mail	0.55	Yes
Application	instant_web_mail	instant_web_mail	0.56	Yes
Application	instant_web_mail	instant_web_mail	0.57	Yes
Application	instant_web_mail	instant_web_mail	0.58	Yes
Application	instant_web_mail	instant_web_mail	0.59	Yes

References

http://instantwebmail.sourceforge.net/#changeLog ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8650.php Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264041 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4361 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://instantwebmail.sourceforge.net/#changeLog (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8650.php Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264041 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4361 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For instant_web_mail's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.