VDB-25264 · CVE-2005-1657 · SA15234

Mercur Mercur Messaging 2005 Sp2 deletefolder.ctml MessageCommand path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Mercur Mercur Messaging 2005 Sp2. This affects an unknown function of the file deletefolder.ctml. Executing a manipulation of the argument MessageCommand can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1657. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mercur Mercur Messaging 2005 Sp2. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file deletefolder.ctml. The manipulation of the argument MessageCommand with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Mercur Messaging 2005 SP2 allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized file operations via the Folder.Id parameter to (1) deletefolder.ctml, (2) deletemessage.ctml, (3) origmessage.ctml, or (4) readmessage.ctml, the Message.Id parameter to editmessage.ctml, or the (5) Message.Command parameter to messages.ctml.

The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 by Dr_insane (Website). The advisory is shared for download at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1657 since 05/18/2005. 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 exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 OSVDB (16220†) and Secunia (SA15234†). The entries VDB-25263, VDB-82480, VDB-82481 and VDB-82482 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Dr_insane
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1657 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1657
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25264
Secunia: 15234 - Mercur Messaging Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 16220 - MERCUR Messaging 2005 deletefolder.ctml Traversal Arbitrary Directory Deletion

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/25/2017 11:44
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (51), 07/25/2017 11:44 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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