Instant Web Mail POP Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:4361

Info

Instant Web Mail POP Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 4361
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 23 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 23 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Credited to Ulf Harnhammar <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.59
Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.58
Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.57
Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.56
Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.55
Not Vulnerable: Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.60

Discussion

Instant Web Mail POP Command Execution Vulnerability

Instant Web Mail is a free, web based POP email client. It is implemented in PHP, and can be expected to run under Windows, Linux and most Unix systems.

A vulnerability has been reported in some versions of Instant Web Mail. An attacker may create links to vulnerable scripts including arbitrary POP commands, and send email including these links to a user of the system. If the link is followed, the command will be executed.

Exploit / POC

Instant Web Mail POP Command Execution Vulnerability

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Instant Web Mail POP Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
An updated version is available:


Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.55

Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.56

Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.57

Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.58

Instant Web Mail Instant Web Mail 0.59

References

Instant Web Mail POP Command Execution Vulnerability

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