Com Mailto up to 1.5.7 on Joomla input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Com Mailto up to 1.5.7 on Joomla. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4103. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Com Mailto up to 1.5.7 on Joomla (Joomla Component). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The mailto (aka com_mailto) component in Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 sends e-mail messages without validating the URL, which allows remote attackers to transmit spam.

The weakness was published 09/18/2008 by Jeff Channell (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at marc.info. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4103 since 09/15/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45070), SecurityFocus (BID 45770†), Secunia (SA31789†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43495†). Similar entries are available at VDB-44087, VDB-44086 and VDB-44084. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Com Mailto 1.5

Timelineinfo

09/09/2008 🔍
09/15/2008 +6 days 🔍
09/18/2008 +3 days 🔍
09/18/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2011 +845 days 🔍
03/09/2014 +1153 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +373 days 🔍
06/22/2019 +1558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Researcher: Jeff Channell
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4103 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4103
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44085
X-Force: 45070
SecurityFocus: 45770 - Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Open Email Relay Vulnerability
Secunia: 31789
Vulnerability Center: 43495 - Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 Remote Email Spamming due to Improper URL Validation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 06/22/2019 16:47
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (57), 06/22/2019 16:47 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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