CVE-2005-4556

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file include vulnerability in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local and remote PHP files via a URL in the (1) lang_settings and (2) language parameters in (a) accounts/inc/include.php and (b) admin/inc/include.php.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.15% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/22078	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17865	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16069	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/17046	patch vendor advisory third party advisory exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015412	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113570229524828&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/	vendor advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420255/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/22077	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4556?: CVE-2005-4556 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4556?: To fix CVE-2005-4556, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4556 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4556 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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