CVE-2007-0617 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add arbitrary email addresses to the spam blocker whitelist via a vulnerable ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0617?
CVE-2007-0617 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The SpamBlocker.dll ActiveX control in Earthlink TotalAccess is marked "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary e-mail addresses and domains to the spam blocker whitelist via the (1) AddSenderToWhitelist and (2) AddDomainToWhitelist functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Earthlink Total Access.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2007-0617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8rm-hq6f-q9qm.