8526 : IceWarp WebMail Static Session ID Arbitrary Account Hijack
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 09, 2002

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Web Mail contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to hijack user accounts. The issue is triggered when a static identifier, which is used as a user session ID, is extracted from a URL. It is possible that the flaw may allow a privilege escalation resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.2.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: decrease the timeout value for the session ID. In the include.html file, find the default value of 240 and set it to a lower value.

Products

IceWarp, Ltd.
Watch-list
Web Mail
Watch-list
4.2.2

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