John Hanna Anti-spam Smtp Proxy Server 1.2.3 SMTP Proxy File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in John Hanna Anti-spam Smtp Proxy Server 1.2.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SMTP Proxy. This manipulation of the argument File causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4258. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in John Hanna Anti-spam Smtp Proxy Server 1.2.3 (Anti-Spam Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SMTP Proxy. The manipulation of the argument file 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. The summary by CVE is:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the get functionality in Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy (ASSP) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via (1) C:\ (Windows drive letter), (2) UNC, and possibly other types of paths in the file parameter.

The weakness was shared 08/21/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.grok.org.uk. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4258 since 08/21/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28392), SecurityFocus (BID 19545†) and Secunia (SA21523†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.grok.org.uk
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31879
X-Force: 28392 - ASSP get?file URL unauthorized file access
SecurityFocus: 19545 - Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server Unauthorized File Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 21523 - ASSP "file" Parameter Disclosure of Sensitive Information, Not Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3289

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 09/21/2017 11:03
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 09/21/2017 11:03 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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