CVE-2005-3133 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files or include arbitrary PHP files via directory traversal in MERAK Mail Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3133?
CVE-2005-3133 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3133?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Icewarp Web Mail, Merak Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3133 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-2005-3133 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3133 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv8h-xv4v-pjw3.