#VU49248 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in SpamTitan - CVE-2019-6800

Vulnerability identifier: #VU49248

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6800

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SpamTitan
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: TitanHQ

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel (e.g. HTTP) to transmit sensitive information, such as application updates. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can compromise the affected application by supplying malicious files to the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SpamTitan: 7.00 - 7.03

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External links
https://write-up.github.io/CVE-2019-6800/
https://www.spamtitan.com/category/spamtitan-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 local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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