VDB-14483 · CVE-1999-1171 · EDB 19167

Ipswitch WS FTP Server/IMail 1.0.1/1.0.2 Registry Key flags privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch WS FTP Server and IMail 1.0.1/1.0.2. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Registry Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument flags with the input 1920 leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-1171. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

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.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19167) and SecurityFocus (BID 218†). See VDB-14435 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Vendor

Ipswitch

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Version

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ipswitch.com/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/02/1999 🔍
02/02/1999 +0 days 🔍
02/04/1999 +2 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +5615 days 🔍
01/25/2025 +3872 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14483
SecurityFocus: 218 - IMail Server and WS_FTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 06/20/2014 16:27
Updated: 01/25/2025 14:31
Changes: 06/20/2014 16:27 (45), 04/04/2019 09:21 (14), 01/25/2025 14:31 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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