Winmail Server main.php file overwrite
| winmail-main-file-overwrite (23132) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Magic Winmail Server could allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the admin/main.php script using the sid parameter to overwrite arbitrary files with session information using directory traversal attacks.
Platforms Affected:
- AMAX Information Technologies, Winmail Server 4.2 (Build 0824)
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 2007.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Winmail Server Web site, Winmail EMail Server Document at http://www.magicwinmail.net/technic.asp.
- BID-15493: Magic Winmail Server Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-3811: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/main.php in AMAX Magic Winmail Server 4.2 (build 0824) and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with session information via the sid parameter.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-0858: Winmail Server Webmail Module Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 20925: Winmail Server /admin/main.php sid Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Overwrite
- SA16665: Winmail Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Nov 18, 2005
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