POP3Lite 0.2.3/0.2.3b Message privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in POP3Lite 0.2.3/0.2.3b. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Message Handler. This manipulation with the input . causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0996. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in POP3Lite 0.2.3/0.2.3b and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with the input value . 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 integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

POP3Lite before 0.2.4 does not properly quote a . (dot) in an email message, which could allow a remote attacker to append arbitrary text to the end of an email message, which could then be interpreted by various mail clients as valid POP server responses or other input that could cause clients to crash or otherwise behave unexpectedly.

The weakness was released 09/02/2001 by Daniel Roethlisberger (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0996. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 0.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7075) and SecurityFocus (BID 3278†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: POP3Lite 0.2.4

Timelineinfo

09/02/2001 🔍
09/02/2001 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2001 +1 days 🔍
07/08/2014 +4691 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +1427 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Daniel Roethlisberger
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17311
X-Force: 7075 - POP3Lite \
SecurityFocus: 3278 - POP3Lite Input Validation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 18:03
Updated: 06/04/2018 08:32
Changes: 07/08/2014 18:03 (49), 06/04/2018 08:32 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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