CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1670

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Merak Mail Server 7.4.5 with Icewarp Web Mail 5.2.7, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via the 'user' parameter in viewaction.html or rename arbitrary files via the 'folderold' or 'folder' parameters in folders.html.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can create directories or rename files without authorization, potentially disrupting service, hiding malicious content, or escalating the attack.

Recommendation

Update Merak Mail Server and Icewarp Web Mail to the latest version immediately. If not possible, restrict access to the vulnerable scripts via firewall rules or web server configuration changes.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS