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CVE-2005-1252

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Calendaring server in Ipswitch Imail 8.13, and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..\…

Published May 25, 2005ipswitchEPSS 12.50%

Overview

CVE-2005-1252 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch imail. It was published on May 25, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Calendaring server in Ipswitch Imail 8.13, and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..\" (dot dot backslash) sequences in the query string argument in a GET request to a non-existent .jsp file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update imail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ipswitchimail_server0Affected

References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014047Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=242&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13727Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014047Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=242&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13727

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1252?

CVE-2005-1252 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch imail. It was published on May 25, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1252?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1252?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update imail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1252?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1252 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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