Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MERAK Mail Server 8.2.4r with Icewarp Web Mail 5.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to (1) delete arbitrary files or directories via a relative path to the id parameter to logout.html or (2) include arbitrary PHP files or other files via the helpid parameter to help.html.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Merak Mail Server 8.2.4 r - Arbitrary File Deletion EDB-26313 · webapps · Sep 30, 2005 · verified
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References
- 14988 vdb-entry
- 17046 third-party-advisory
- 14986 vdb-entry
- 20050930 Multiple vulnerabilities in Merak Mail Server 8.2.4r with Icewarp Web Mail 5.5.1 mailing-list
- ADV-2005-1933 vdb-entry