CVE-2004-1670 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary directories or rename files via path traversal in Merak Mail Server web interface parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1670?
CVE-2004-1670 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities Merak Mail Server 7.4.5 with Icewarp Web Mail 5.2.7, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to (1) create arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the user parameter to viewaction.html or (2) rename arbitrary files via a ....// (doubled dot dot) in the folderold or folder parameters to folders.html.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1670?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Icewarp Web Mail, Merak Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1670 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-1670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgq6-85cf-x6w3.