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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 (Mail Server Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the file readmail.cgi. The manipulation of the argument mbx with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in readmail.cgi for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the mailboxes of other users via a .. (dot dot) in the mbx parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/12/2001 by Niels Heinen (Website). The advisory is shared at ipswitch.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1285. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7275). The entries 17484, 17485, 17486 and 17487 are related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

• Mail Server Software

Vendor

• Ipswitch

Name

• IMail

Version

• 6.0.2
• 6.0.6
• 7.0.4

License

• commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/12/2001 🔍
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05/18/2019 +1774 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: ipswitch.com
Researcher: Niels Heinen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1285 (🔍)
X-Force: 7275
Vulnerability Center: 3258 - Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IPSwitch Imail <=7.04 Allows Unauthorized Mailbox Access, Medium
SecurityFocus: 3432 - Ipswitch IMail User Mailbox Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:53
Updated: 05/18/2019 18:16
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:53 (60), 05/18/2019 18:16 (1)
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