CVE-2005-3431: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22 allows remote attackers to r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3431?

mailsite express: upgrade to newer than 6.1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3431 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-3431 affect?

CVE-2005-3431 affects mailsite express. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the AttachPath field of a mail message under composition.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3431?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mailsite express. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the AttachPath field of a mail message under composition.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rockliffe

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-02 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rockliffe mailsite express UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.1.21

Fixed in: newer than 6.1.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailsite-express || rpm -q mailsite-express || mailsite-express --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.1.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mailsite-express

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mailsite-express

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3431?

mailsite express: upgrade to newer than 6.1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3431 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-3431 affect?

CVE-2005-3431 affects mailsite express. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the AttachPath field of a mail message under composition.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3431?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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