Zarafa up to 7.1.8 ibserver ECSession.cpp ValidateUserLogon input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Zarafa up to 7.1.8. The affected element is the function ValidateUserLogon in the library provider/libserver/ECSession.cpp of the component ibserver. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-0079. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Zarafa up to 7.1.8. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ValidateUserLogon in the library provider/libserver/ECSession.cpp of the component ibserver. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

The ValidateUserLogon function in provider/libserver/ECSession.cpp in Zarafa 7.1.8, 6.20.0, and earlier, when using certain build conditions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to "a NULL pointer of the password."

The weakness was shared 04/28/2014 as Bug 1059903 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0079 since 12/03/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72517 (Fedora 19 : zarafa-7.1.8-1.fc19 (2014-1883)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora 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 X-Force (91121), Tenable (72517), SecurityFocus (BID 65531†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44294†). The entry VDB-69503 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 72517
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : zarafa-7.1.8-1.fc19 (2014-1883)
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OpenVAS ID: 867515
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for zarafa FEDORA-2014-1883
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02/12/2014 +71 days 🔍
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04/28/2014 +75 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +330 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1059903
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-0079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69504
X-Force: 91121
SecurityFocus: 65531 - Zarafa Collaboration Platform CVE-2014-0079 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44294 - Zarafa 7.1.8, 6.20.0 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Vectors Related to NULL Pointer of the Password, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/12/2026 02:40
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (66), 05/26/2017 04:02 (4), 03/15/2022 17:24 (3), 05/12/2026 02:40 (15)
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