Merak Mail Server 5.5.1 dir/include.html lang path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Merak Mail Server 5.5.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file dir/include.html. The manipulation of the argument lang results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-4557. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Merak Mail Server 5.5.1 (Mail Server Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file dir/include.html. The manipulation of the argument lang with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

dir/include.html in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via a null byte (%00) in the lang parameter, possibly due to a directory traversal vulnerability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/27/2005 by Tan Chew Keong (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4557 since 12/28/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:dir/include.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20346 (VisNetic / Merak Mail Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 (23897), Exploit-DB (26981), Tenable (20346), SecurityFocus (BID 16069†) and OSVDB (22079†). The entries VDB-26477, VDB-26476, VDB-27794 and VDB-27793 are pretty similar. 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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Nessus ID: 20346
Nessus Name: VisNetic / Merak Mail Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 20346
OpenVAS Name: VisNetic / Merak Mail Server multiple flaws
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27792
X-Force: 23897 - VisNetic Mail Server and Merak Mail Server multiple scripts file include
SecurityFocus: 16069 - IceWarp Universal WebMail Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17046
OSVDB: 22079 - IceWarp WebMail /dir/include.html lang Parameter Local File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1015412 - IceWarp Web Mail Multiple Include File Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

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

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/28/2025 00:59
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (66), 07/24/2017 12:52 (10), 07/07/2021 08:09 (2), 07/28/2025 00:59 (17)
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