Merak Mail Server Icewarp Web Mail path disclosure
| merak-icewarp-path-disclosure (17315) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Merak Mail Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in the Icewarp Web Mail service. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the accountsettings_add.html or topmenu.html script, which would cause an error message to be returned that contains the installation path of the Merak Mail Server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Merak Mail Server (7.5.2 with Icewarp Web Mail 5.2.8 or later), available from the Merak Mail Server Web site. See References.
As a workaround, disable the Icewarp Web Mail service.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Sep 10 2004 - 11:30:33 CDT: Multiple vulnerabilities in Icewarp Web Mail 5.2.7.
- Merak Mail Server Web site: Merak Mail Server Software.
- BID-11371: IceWarp Web Mail Multiple Unspecified Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1671: Merak Mail Server 7.4.5 with Icewarp Web Mail 5.2.7 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) accountsettings_add.html or (2) topmenu.html.
- SA12789: IceWarp Web Mail Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IceWarp Software Merak Mail Server 5.2.7
Reported:
Sep 10, 2004
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