mailreader.com up to 2.3.31 nph-mr.cgi configlanguage path traversal
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in mailreader.com up to 2.3.31. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file nph-mr.cgi. The manipulation of the argument configlanguage
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. CVE summarizes:
directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a null byte (%00) in the configlanguage parameter.
The weakness was published 12/06/2004 by pokleyzz (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1581 since 06/30/2004. 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 known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15371 (Debian DSA-534-1 : mailreader - directory traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10490) and Tenable (15371). Similar entry is available at 22511.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 15371
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-534-1 : mailreader - directory traversal
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OpenVAS ID: 53223
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 534-1 (mailreader)
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Timeline
10/28/2002 🔍10/28/2002 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: pokleyzz
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CVE: CVE-2002-1581 (🔍)
X-Force: 10490
Vulnerability Center: 1989 - Mailreader Directory Traversal Enables Arbitrary File Read, Medium
SecurityFocus: 6055 - MailReader.com NPH-MR.CGI File Disclosure Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 04/14/2015 13:25Updated: 05/12/2019 14:58
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:25 (67), 05/12/2019 14:58 (7)
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