Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 Session ID improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component Session ID Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1284. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 (Mail Server Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Session ID Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier uses predictable session IDs for authentication, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions of other users.

The weakness was presented 10/12/2001 by Niels Heinen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ipswitch.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1284. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10420 (Ipswitch IMail Server Predictable Session ID Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7278), SecurityFocus (BID 3428†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3266†). See VDB-17484, VDB-17485, VDB-17486 and VDB-17487 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: ipswitch.com
Researcher: Niels Heinen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1284 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1284
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17488
X-Force: 7278
SecurityFocus: 3428 - Ipswitch IMail Server Predictable Session ID Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3266 - IPSwitch Imail <=7.04 Predictable Session IDs Allow Session Hijacking by Remote Attackers, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:52
Updated: 09/27/2025 07:56
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:52 (60), 05/18/2019 18:56 (1), 09/27/2025 07:56 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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