VDB-236 · BID 8382 · SA9520

Alt-N MDaemon 5.x privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Alt-N MDaemon 5.x. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Restrictive firewalling should be applied.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Alt-N MDaemon 5.x (Mail Server Software). The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 08/08/2003 by Buckaroo Banzai as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.

Upgrading to version 6.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at deerfield.com.Addressing this vulnerability is possible by firewalling . The best possible mitigation is suggested to be applying a restrictive firewalling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 8382†), OSVDB (2414†) and Secunia (SA9520†). securityfocus.com is providing further details. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Upgrade: MDaemon 6.8.4
Patch: deerfield.com

Timelineinfo

08/08/2003 🔍
08/09/2003 +1 days 🔍
08/11/2003 +2 days 🔍
08/13/2003 +2 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +5047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: altn.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Buckaroo Banzai
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236
SecurityFocus: 8382 - MDaemon SMTP Server Null Password Authentication Vulnerability
Secunia: 9520 - MDaemon Allows Relaying Using Blank Passwords, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2414 - MDaemon Authentication Blank Password Arbitrary Mail Relay

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

Created: 08/11/2003 10:56
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:08
Changes: 08/11/2003 10:56 (61), 06/07/2017 16:08 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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