Merak Mail Server 8.0.3 viewaction.html Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Merak Mail Server 8.0.3 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file viewaction.html. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-1491. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Merak Mail Server 8.0.3 (Mail Server Software). This affects an unknown part of the file viewaction.html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

merak mail server 8.0.3 with icewarp web mail 5.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to (1) move their home directory via viewaction.html or (2) move arbitrary files via the importfile parameter to importaction.html.

The weakness was shared 05/11/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1491 since 05/11/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:viewaction.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20471) and Secunia (SA15249†). The entries VDB-25118, VDB-25117 and VDB-25116 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

05/06/2005 🔍
05/11/2005 +5 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3591 days 🔍
07/24/2017 +866 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25119
X-Force: 20471 - Merak Mail Server and IceWarp Web Mail viewaction.html and importaction.html file and directory manipulation
Secunia: 15249 - IceWarp Web Mail Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/24/2017 12:51
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (48), 07/24/2017 12:51 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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