Mailtraq directory traversal
| mailtraq-directory-traversal (12308) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mailtraq could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to traverse directories and view arbitrary files and directories on the Web server, including the "conuration" or the users directory, which may store user passwords using a weak encryption algorithm.
Note: The vendor reports that if Mailtraq is installed using the default configuration on a standard system, it is not affected by this vulnerability.
Platforms Affected:
- Fastraq, Mailtraq 2.1.0.1302
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mailtraq (2.3.2.1419 or later), available from the Mailtraq Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jun 16 2003 - 04:31:27 CDT, Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Mailtraq (DoS, Password Decryption, Directory Traversal) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0106.html.
- Mailtraq Web site, Mailtraq email server - The complete SMTP/POP3/IMAP windows email server solution - Mailtraq eM at http://www.mailtraq2.com/38/text.nc.
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Windows NT focus 16 June 2003, Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Mailtraq (DoS, Password Decryption, Directory Traversal) at http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5HP0G1FAAC.html.
- BID-7921: Mailtraq Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- BID-7923: Mailtraq User Password Encoding Weakness
- SA9001: Mailtraq Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jun 16, 2003
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