#VU70797 Information disclosure in Mime4j - CVE-2022-45787

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70797

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45787

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mime4j
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper laxist permissions on the temporary files. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mime4j: 0.8.8

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/26s8p9stl1z261c4qw15bsq03tt7t0rj

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.