IceWarp eMail Server up to 7.4.1 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IceWarp eMail Server up to 7.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1469. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IceWarp eMail Server up to 7.4.1 (Mail Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

CRLF injection vulnerability in the Forgot Password implementation in server/webmail.php in IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into disclosing credentials via CRLF sequences preceding a Reply-To header in the subject element of an XML document, as demonstrated by triggering an e-mail message from the server that contains a user s correct credentials, and requests that the user compose a reply that includes this message.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2009. The weakness was shared 05/05/2009 by RedTeam Pentesting with RedTeam Pentesting GmbH (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1469 since 04/28/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38717 (IceWarp Merak WebMail Server < 9.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 7.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50332), Exploit-DB (32986), Tenable (38717), SecurityFocus (BID 34827†) and OSVDB (54229†). The entries VDB-48058 and VDB-48057 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 38717
Nessus Name: IceWarp Merak WebMail Server < 9.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64171
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu USN-769-1 (libwmf)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eMail Server 7.4.2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Organization: RedTeam Pentesting GmbH
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48059
X-Force: 50332
SecurityFocus: 34827 - IceWarp Merak Mail Server 'Forgot Password' Input Validation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 54229 - IceWarp Merak Mail Server Forgot Password E-mail CRLF Injection Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1022166
Vulnerability Center: 21977 - IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 Forgot Password CRLF Injection Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1253

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 06/02/2025 20:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (67), 09/03/2019 10:49 (20), 06/02/2025 20:56 (17)
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