CVE-2008-3729

Public Exploit

Description

Web Based Administration in MicroWorld Technologies MailScan 5.6.a espatch 1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a direct request with (1) an IsAdmin=true cookie value or (2) no cookie.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4172 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30700 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44515 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121881329424635&w=2 mailing list exploit
http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/mailscan.txt exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3729?
CVE-2008-3729 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3729?
To fix CVE-2008-3729, 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-2008-3729 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3729 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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