CVE-2016-4046

Description

An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.1-rev11. The API to configure external mail accounts can be abused to map and access network components within the trust boundary of the operator. Users can inject arbitrary hosts and ports to API calls. Depending on the response type, content and latency, information about existence of hosts and services can be gathered. Attackers can get internal configuration information about the infrastructure of an operator to prepare subsequent attacks.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036157 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538732/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4046?
CVE-2016-4046 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4046?
To fix CVE-2016-4046, 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-2016-4046 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4046 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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