Ipmotor QuarkMail get_message.cgi tf path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Ipmotor QuarkMail. This affects an unknown function of the file get_message.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument tf leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3124. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipmotor QuarkMail (Mail Client Software) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file get_message.cgi. The manipulation of the argument tf 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in get_message.cgi in QuarkMail allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the tf parameter.

The weakness was shared 09/09/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3124 since 09/09/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.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 Exploit-DB (34875). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-3124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49904
Vupen: ADV-2009-2460

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/11/2025 08:16
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (46), 03/15/2019 16:39 (2), 08/11/2025 08:16 (24)
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