Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam up to 6.0.3 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam up to 6.0.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-4013. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam up to 6.0.3 (Anti-Spam Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation 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 Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allow remote attackers to read and overwrite certain files via directory traversal sequences in (1) DATABLOB-GET and (2) DATABLOB-SAVE requests.

The bug was discovered 07/27/2006. The weakness was disclosed 07/27/2006 by George A. Theall with Tenable Network Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4013 since 08/07/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22158 (Brightmail AntiSpam bmagent Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (DoS, Traversal)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 6.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28058), Tenable (22158), SecurityFocus (BID 19182†), OSVDB (27589†) and Secunia (SA21223†). The entries VDB-31673 and VDB-84392 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: 22158
Nessus Name: Brightmail AntiSpam bmagent Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (DoS, Traversal)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Brightmail AntiSpam 6.0.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: George A. Theall
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31672
X-Force: 28058
SecurityFocus: 19182 - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Control Center Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21223 - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27589 - Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam bmagnet Service Crafted Request Component State Manipulation
SecurityTracker: 1016600
Vulnerability Center: 12465 - Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam Directory Traversal via Specially-Crafted Filename, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3018

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 06/24/2019 09:13
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (81), 06/24/2019 09:13 (4)
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