SB2016060701 - Command injection in Apache James Server
Published: June 7, 2016 Updated: February 25, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016060701
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7611)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within username when creating new user account in Apache James Remote Administration Tool. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted POP3 request to create a user with malicious username and then execute the code, stored in the username by sending an email to this particular recipient.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded
- https://blogs.apache.org/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3