Hitachi Groupmax mail client attachment device file name denial of service
| hitachi-groupmax-client-dos (26099) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Hitachi Groupmax is vulnerable to a denial of service in the mail client. If a remote attacker sends an email with an attachment that contains a MS-DOS device name file name, the attacker could cause the victim's email client to stop responding, once the attachment is opened.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Refer to Hitachi Software Vulnerability Information document HS06-006 for product-specific patch or upgrade information. See References.
References:
- Hitachi Software Vulnerability Information HS06-006: Groupmax Mail Client Processing Is Stopped by an Email Attachment File.
- CVE-2006-2087: The Gmax Mail client in Hitachi Groupmax before 20060426 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or erroneous behavior) via an attachment with an MS-DOS device filename.
- OSVDB ID: 24969: Hitachi Groupmax Mail Client Attachment Filename Handling DoS
- SA19840: Groupmax Mail Client Attachment Filename Handling Weakness
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1539: Hitachi Groupmax Mail Client Attachment Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Hitachi Groupmax GroupMail/Client 01-01 - 01-21-/G
- Hitachi Groupmax GroupMail/Client(DOS/V) 01-21-/C - 01-21-/D
- Hitachi Groupmax Integrated Desktop Version 2.0 02-10 - 02-31-/S
- Hitachi Groupmax Integrated Desktop Version 3 03-00 - 03-10-/P
- Hitachi Groupmax Integrated Desktop Version 5 05-00 - 05-11-/H
- Hitachi Groupmax Integrated Desktop Version 6 06-00 - 06-52-/C
- Hitachi Groupmax Integrated Desktop Version 7 07-00 - 07-20-/C
- Hitachi Groupmax Mail Client 02-00 - 02-31-/E
- Hitachi Groupmax World Wide Web Desktop 2.0 02-00 - 02-31-/I
- Hitachi Groupmax World Wide Web Desktop 3 03-00 - 03-11-/B
- Hitachi Groupmax World Wide Web Desktop 5 05-00 - 05-11-/J
- Hitachi Groupmax World Wide Web Desktop 6 06-00 - 06-52-/F
- Hitachi Groupmax World Wide Web Desktop Jichitai 06-51 - 06-52-/A
Reported:
Apr 26, 2006
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