Info

Disclosure

Jan 27, 2005

Discovery

Jan 15, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Winmail Server contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The problem is that the FTP server does not validate IP addresses supplied via the PORT command. It is possible for a remote attacker to establish a connection between the server and an arbitrary port on another system to perform a portscan, which will disclose sensitiv system information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.0 (Build 1318) or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

AMAX Information Technologies Inc.

Winmail Server

4.0 (Build 1112)

References

Security Tracker: 1013017
Bugtraq ID: 12388
Related OSVDB ID: 13244 13245 13246 13247
Secunia Advisory ID: 14053
CVE ID: 2005-0315 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-01/0306.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.security.org.sg/vuln/magicwinmail40.html

Credit

Tan Chew Keong - vulnsecunia.com - Secunia Research

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218