EServ/3 IMAP directory traversal
| eserv-imap-directory-traversal (26738) |  Low Risk |
Description:
EServ/3 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted CREATE, SELECT, DELETE, RENAME, COPY or APPEND command to the IMAP service to traverse directories and view other user's email, create or rename arbitrary directories, or delete empty directories on the server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Eserv (3.26 or later), available from the Eserv Web site. See References.
References:
- EServ Web site: EServ.
- BID-18179: Etype Eserv Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2308: Directory traversal vulnerability in the IMAP service in EServ/3 3.25 allows remote authenticated users to read other user's email messages, create/rename arbitrary directories on the system, and delete empty directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) CREATE, (2) SELECT, (3) DELETE, (4) RENAME, (5) COPY or (6) APPEND commands.
- SA20059: Eserv/3 IMAP and HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2066: Eserv IMAP Directory Traversal and HTTP Source Code Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Etype Company EServ/3 3.25
Reported:
May 31, 2006
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