CVE-2015-7611 : Apache James Server 2.3.2, when configured with file-based user repositories, allows attackers to execute arbitrary syst

Apache James Server 2.3.2, when configured with file-based user repositories, allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via unspecified vectors.

Published 2016-06-07 14:06:10

Updated 2018-10-09 19:58:16

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7611

EPSS FAQ

70.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 98 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2015-7611

Apache James Server 2.3.2 Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write

Disclosure Date: 2015-10-01

First seen: 2020-04-26

exploit/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec

This module exploits a vulnerability that exists due to a lack of input validation when creating a user. Messages for a given user are stored in a directory partially defined by the username. By creating a user with a directory traversal payload as the username, comm

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CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7611

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.2	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2015-7611

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-7611

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7

oss-security - Apache James Server 2.3.2 security vulnerability fixed
https://blogs.apache.org/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3

Apache James Server 2.3.2 security vulnerability fixed : Apache James
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2

oss-security - Re: Apache James Server 2.3.2 security vulnerability fixed VU#988628
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156463/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Insecure-User-Creation-Arbitrary-File-Write.html

Apache James Server 2.3.2 Insecure User Creation / Arbitrary File Write ≈ Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html

Apache James Server 2.3.2 Arbitrary Command Execution ≈ Packet Storm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded

SecurityFocus

Products affected by CVE-2015-7611

Apache » James Server » Version: 2.3.2
cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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