MailPost debug mode information disclosure
| mailpost-information-disclosure (17952) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MailPost could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability when operating in debug mode. A remote attacker could send a debug query string with a variable called 'debug' to the script to cause the script to generate debugging information, such as the real Webroot and the Web server version. An attacker could use this vulnerability to launch further attacks against the system.
Platforms Affected:
- TIPS, MailPost 5.1.1sv
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- MailPost Web site, MailPost at http://www.mcenter.com/mailpost/.
- ProCheckUp Security Bulletin PR04-09, MailPost v5.1.1sv and possibly earlier versions disclose sensitive system information when operating in debug mode. at http://www.procheckup.com/security_info/vuln_pr0409.html.
- BID-11595: TIPS MailPost Remote Debug Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1103: MailPost 5.1.1sv, and possibly earlier versions, when debug mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via the debug parameter, which reveals information such as the path to the web root and the web server version.
- US-CERT VU#858726: MailPost discloses sensitive system information when operating in debug mode
Reported:
Nov 03, 2004
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