Novell NetMail Patch Packaging Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

BID:14005

Info

Novell NetMail Patch Packaging Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14005
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1976
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 21 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 04:06PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Novell NetMail 3.52 C
Novell NetMail 3.52 B
Novell NetMail 3.52 A
Not Vulnerable: Novell NetMail 3.52 C1

Discussion

Novell NetMail Patch Packaging Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Novell NetMail is susceptible to an insecure file permissions vulnerability. This issue is due to a flaw in the patch packaging system used to update NetMail. This vulnerability only presents itself on Linux installations of NetMail.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to modify or replace NetMail binaries. This will result in the compromise of the NetMail account.

Computers running versions 3.52A, 3.52B, or 3.52C on Linux are affected by this issue.

Exploit / POC

Novell NetMail Patch Packaging Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Novell NetMail Patch Packaging Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 2.52C1 of NetMail to address this issue:


Novell NetMail 3.52 A

Novell NetMail 3.52 C

Novell NetMail 3.52 B

References

Novell NetMail Patch Packaging Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

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