Neon WebMail for Java updateuser security bypass
| neonwebmail-updateuser-security-bypass (29089) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Neon WebMail for Java is vulnerable to security bypass. An authenticated, remote attacker could send specially-crafted URL to the updateuser servlet using the 'in_id' parameter, which could allow the attacker to manipulate any user's Personal Profile settings in the back-end database.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.2 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Neon WebMail (version 5.08 or later), available from the Neon WebMail Web site. See References.
References:
- NeoSys Ltd. Web site: Neon WebMail for Java. (This site is in a foreign language.)
- vuln.sg Vulnerability Research Advisory 2006-09-20 : Neon WebMail for Java Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- BID-20109: Neon WebMail For Java Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-4954: The updateuser servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 does not validate the in_id parameter, which allows remote attackers to modify information of arbitrary users, as demonstrated by modifying (1) passwords and (2) permissions, (3) viewing profile settings, and (4) creating and (5) deleting users.
- SA22029: Neon WebMail for Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- NeoSys Neon WebMail for Java 5.06
- NeoSys Neon WebMail for Java 5.07
Reported:
Sep 20, 2006
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