VDB-41219 · CVE-2008-0946 · BID 27677

Ipswitch Instant Messaging up to 2.0.8.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ipswitch Instant Messaging up to 2.0.8.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0946. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch Instant Messaging up to 2.0.8.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the recipient field.

The weakness was shared 02/25/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0946 since 02/25/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 27677†). The entries VDB-41218 and VDB-41217 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Ipswitch

Name

Instant Messaging

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ipswitch.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2008 🔍
02/25/2008 +18 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2576 days 🔍
11/08/2017 +968 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41219
SecurityFocus: 27677 - Ipswitch Instant Messaging 2.0.8.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 11/08/2017 10:05
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (53), 11/08/2017 10:05 (1)
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