13708 : ArGoSoft Mail Server addnewuser Traversal Arbitrary Directory Creation
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10 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 11, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

ArGoSoft contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to create directories outside of the web path. The issue is due to the addnewuser script not properly sanitizing input to the "username" variable, specifically traversal style attacks (../../).

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.8.7.5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Disable "Allow Creation of Accounts from Web" in Tools --> Options --> General.

Products

Argosoft

MailServer

1.8

References

Related OSVDB ID: 13709 13710
Secunia Advisory ID: 14221
Vendor URL: http://www.argosoft.com/applications/mailserver/

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Dr_insane - dr_insanepathfinder.gr - Personal Page

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