Ipswitch WS FTP Server/IMail 1.0.1/1.0.2 Registry Key flags privileges management
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ipswitch WS FTP Server and IMail 1.0.1/1.0.2 (Mail Server Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Registry Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument flags
with the input value 1920
leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
IPswitch WS_FTP allows local users to gain additional privileges and modify or add mail accounts by setting the "flags" registry key to 1920.
The weakness was presented 02/02/1999 with eEye as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1171. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is declared as highly functional.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
See 14435 for similar entry.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Timeline
02/02/1999 🔍02/02/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ipswitch.comAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Organization: eEye
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-1171 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 218 - IMail Server and WS_FTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 06/20/2014 16:27Updated: 04/04/2019 09:21
Changes: 06/20/2014 16:27 (45), 04/04/2019 09:21 (14)
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