Security readout for executives and security teams
A user with a valid IMAP account could use the default UW IMAP daemon configuration to read files that their account can access, even on systems meant to deny shell access. This is an authenticated information disclosure issue, not evidence of remote unauthenticated compromise. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix-like mail servers still running wu-imapd in default or similar configurations, especially shared hosting or institutional mail systems that grant IMAP mailboxes while intentionally denying shell access. Treat this as a legacy exposure review item. It is unlikely to outrank internet-facing critical vulnerabilities, but any remaining wu-imapd deployment should be assessed because the intended no-shell isolation may not hold. Mitigation focus: Inventory any UW IMAP daemon or wu-imapd deployments.; Review UW IMAP and operating-system vendor configuration guidance.; Avoid relying on no-shell restrictions as the only boundary..
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- wuimapd-information-disclosure(9238)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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