CVE-2008-3579 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive backup data from Calacode @Mail without authentication due to missing authorization checks on a specific script.
- 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-2008-3579?
CVE-2008-3579 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Calacode @Mail 5.41 on Linux does not require administrative authentication for build-plesk-upgrade.php, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by creating and downloading a backup archive of the entire @Mail directory tree. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote exploitation of CVE-2008-3395. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Calacode Atmail.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3579 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-2008-3579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-969c-936f-xr59.