DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server JSP allows attacker to gain access
| desknow-jsp-gain-access (19211) |  High Risk |
Description:
DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server could allow a remote attacker with an account to upload a malicious JSP file to the script execution directory on the target server. A remote attacker could then send a URL request to execute the malicious JSP file with LOCAL SYSTEM privileges. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the target system.
NOTE: See SecChkID 19206 for more details on uploading files to the server.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server (2.5.14 or later), available from the DeskNow Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 02 2005 - 16:34:29 CST : DeskNow Mail and Collaboration Server Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities.
- DeskNow Web site: DeskNow - communication server.
- BID-12421: Ventia DeskNow Mail And Collaboration Server Multiple Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0332: Directory traversal vulnerability in DeskNow Mail and Collaboration Server 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to (1) upload and possibly execute files outside the directory via the AttachmentsKey parameter to attachment.do, as demonstrated using JSP pages, or (2) delete arbitrary files via the select_file parameter to file.do.
- SA14116: DeskNow Mail and Collaboration Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1013060: DeskNow Mail and Collaboration Server Directory Traversal Flaw Lets Remote Authenticated Users Upload and Delete Arbitrary Files
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Ventia DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server 2.5.12
Reported:
Feb 02, 2005
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