mlmmj 1.2.15/1.2.16/1.2.17 Admin Web Interface path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mlmmj 1.2.15/1.2.16/1.2.17 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Admin Web Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4896. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in mlmmj 1.2.15/1.2.16/1.2.17. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Admin Web Interface. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mlmmj-php-admin web interface for Mailing List Managing Made Joyful (mlmmj) 1.2.15 through 1.2.17 allow remote authenticated users to overwrite, create, or delete arbitrary files, or determine the existence of arbitrary directories, via a .. (dot dot) in a list name in a (1) edit or (2) save action.

The weakness was released 08/02/2010 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4896. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47791 (Debian DSA-2073-1 : mlmmj - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

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 databases at Tenable (47791), SecurityFocus (BID 41841†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26573†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Nessus ID: 47791
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2073-1 : mlmmj - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 67830
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2073-1 (mlmmj)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/01/2010 🔍
06/15/2010 +164 days 🔍
07/20/2010 +35 days 🔍
07/22/2010 +2 days 🔍
07/27/2010 +5 days 🔍
08/02/2010 +6 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1690 days 🔍
09/21/2021 +2378 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2073
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54226

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SecurityFocus: 41841 - mlmmj (Mailing List Managing Made Joyful) Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 40658
Vulnerability Center: 26573 - Mlmmj Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability Allows to Write or Delete Arbitrary Files, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/21/2021 14:53
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (56), 03/01/2017 10:11 (9), 09/21/2021 14:50 (6), 09/21/2021 14:52 (1), 09/21/2021 14:53 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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