Mantis 0.9.1 signup_page.php Bomb denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Mantis 0.9.1. This affects an unknown part of the file signup_page.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service (Bomb). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1731. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mantis 0.9.1 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file signup_page.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (Bomb). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

signup_page.php in Mantis bugtracker allows remote attackers to send e-mail bombs by creating multiple users and providing the same e-mail address.

The bug was discovered 08/20/2004. The weakness was released 08/20/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1731 since 02/26/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:signup_page.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14324 (Mantis < 0.18.3 / 0.19.0a2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17093), Exploit-DB (24392), Tenable (14324), SecurityFocus (BID 10995†) and OSVDB (9090†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-22877 and VDB-22878. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Bomb
Class: Denial of service / Bomb
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 14324
Nessus Name: Mantis < 0.18.3 / 0.19.0a2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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01/01/2004 🔍
08/20/2004 +232 days 🔍
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08/21/2004 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2004 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2005 +188 days 🔍
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04/14/2015 +3673 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3642 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1731 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1731
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22156
X-Force: 17093
SecurityFocus: 10995 - Mantis New Account Signup Mass Emailing Vulnerability
OSVDB: 9090 - Mantis - New Account Signup Mass Emailing Issue
Vulnerability Center: 7428 - Mantis Bugtracker Allows Attacker to Send E-Mail Bombs, Medium

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

Created: 04/14/2015 13:18
Updated: 04/03/2025 06:11
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:18 (66), 05/31/2019 00:33 (4), 04/03/2025 06:11 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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