Vulnerability identifier: #VU44022

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2352

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sympa
Server applications / Mail servers

Vendor: sympa.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The archive management (arc_manage) page in wwsympa/wwsympa.fcgi.in in Sympa before 6.1.11 does not check permissions, which allows remote attackers to list, read, and delete arbitrary list archives via vectors related to the (1) do_arc_manage, (2) do_arc_download, or (3) do_arc_delete functions.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sympa: 0.001 - 6.1b.6

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External links
http://secunia.com/advisories/49045
http://secunia.com/advisories/49237
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2477
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/11/8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/12/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/12/8
http://www.osvdb.org/81890
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53503
http://sourcesup.renater.fr/scm/viewvc.php/branches/sympa-6.0-branch/wwsympa/wwsympa.fcgi.in?root=sympa&r1=6706&r2=7358&pathrev=7358
http://www.sympa.org/distribution/latest-stable/NEWS

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.