VDB-134011 · CVE-2019-7213 · Qualys 371755

SmarterTools SmarterMail up to 16.x path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SmarterTools SmarterMail up to 16.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x before build 6985 allows directory traversal. An authenticated user could delete arbitrary files or could create files in new folders in arbitrary locations on the mail server. This could lead to command execution on the server for instance by putting files inside the web directories.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2019. The weakness was released 04/24/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at smartertools.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-7213 since 01/29/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371755 (SmarterMail Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Applying the patch 16.x Build 6985 is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 134009, 134010 and 134012.

Productinfo

Vendor

SmarterTools

Name

SmarterMail

Version

16.x

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 16.x Build 6985

Timelineinfo

01/29/2019 🔍
04/11/2019 +72 days 🔍
04/24/2019 +13 days 🔍
04/24/2019 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2020 +404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: smartertools.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-7213 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2019 21:10
Updated: 06/01/2020 17:19
Changes: 04/24/2019 21:10 (59), 06/01/2020 17:19 (2)
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