VDB-1619 · SA16048 · OSVDB 17854

ClearSwift MIMEsweeper for Web up to 5.1 XML Encapsulation privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ClearSwift MIMEsweeper for Web up to 5.1. This affects an unknown part of the component XML Encapsulation Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ClearSwift MIMEsweeper for Web up to 5.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component XML Encapsulation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 07/13/2005 with Clearswift. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at computec.ch. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at download.mimesweeper.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (17854†), Secunia (SA16048†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014456†). The entry VDB-786 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: MIMEsweeper for Web 5.1
Patch: download.mimesweeper.com

Timelineinfo

07/12/2005 🔍
07/13/2005 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2005 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2005 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +4345 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Researcher: http://www.mimesweeper.com
Organization: Clearswift
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1619
Secunia: 16048 - MIMEsweeper for Web ActiveX Filtering Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17854 - Clearswift MIMEsweeper for Web ActiveX XML Encapsulation Filtering Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1014456 - MIMEsweeper for Web May Let Remote Code Bypass the Portable Code Manager

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

Created: 07/15/2005 15:54
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:04
Changes: 07/15/2005 15:54 (54), 06/07/2017 16:04 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:80C:103

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