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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> IronWebMail Pathname Reference Directory Traversal Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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IronWebMail Pathname Reference Directory Traversal Vulnerability |
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Tries to read a local file via IronWebMail Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. Description : The remote host appears to be an IronMail appliance, which is intended to protect enterprise-class email servers from spam, viruses, and hackers. The webmail component of the remote IronMail device does not properly validate pathname references included in a URL before using them to return the contents of files on the remote host. An unauthenticated attacker can leverage this flaw to read arbitrary files and directories on the remote host. See also : http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/11308 https://supportcenter.ciphertrust.com/vulnerability/IWM501-01.html Solution : Upgrade to Ironmail version 6.1.1 as necessary and install HotFix-17, as described in the vendor advisory referenced above. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 2 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N) Networks Security ID: 20436 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security |
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