DBMail From Header Field Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:8955

Info

DBMail From Header Field Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8955
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 26 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 26 2003 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: dbmail dbmail 1.2
dbmail dbmail 1.1
dbmail dbmail 1.0
Not Vulnerable: dbmail dbmail 1.2.1

Discussion

DBMail From Header Field Command Execution Vulnerability

DBMail is prone to a remote command execution vulnerability. It is reportedly possible to include shell commands in the From: message header field when auto-replies are used. These commands would be executed in the context of the server.

Exploit / POC

DBMail From Header Field Command Execution Vulnerability

There is no exploit required.

Solution / Fix

DBMail From Header Field Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in dbmail 1.2.1.


dbmail dbmail 1.0

dbmail dbmail 1.1

dbmail dbmail 1.2

References

DBMail From Header Field Command Execution Vulnerability

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