Powerscripts Plusmail Password File privileges management

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A vulnerability was found in Powerscripts Plusmail (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Password File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PowerScripts PlusMail CGI program allows remote attackers to execute commands via a password file with improper permissions.

The weakness was shared 01/11/2000. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0074. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10181 (PlusMail plusmail CGI Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1217. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 901.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4396), Exploit-DB (20799), Tenable (10181), SecurityFocus (BID 2653†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-479†).

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10181
Nessus Name: PlusMail plusmail CGI Arbitrary Command Execution
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Snort ID: 1217
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP plusmail access
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0074 (🔍)
X-Force: 4396
SecurityFocus: 2653 - PowerScripts PlusMail WebConsole Poor Authentication Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 479 - PowerScripts PlusMail WebConsole Poor Authentication Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 03:39 PM
Updated: 08/18/2024 10:44 AM
Changes: 06/23/2014 03:39 PM (65), 05/07/2019 08:21 AM (5), 08/18/2024 10:44 AM (19)
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