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CVE-2008-4932

9.0 · HIGH

webmail/modules/filesystem/edit.php in U-Mail Webmail server 4.91 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the path parameter and arbitrary content in the co…

Published Nov 5, 2008comingchinaCWE-20EPSS 5.52%

Overview

CVE-2008-4932 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting comingchina u-mail_webmail_server. It was published on November 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

webmail/modules/filesystem/edit.php in U-Mail Webmail server 4.91 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the path parameter and arbitrary content in the content parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a file under the web document root.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comingchina. Update u-mail_webmail_server 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32540Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4565Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497961/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32013Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46300Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6898Refsecunia.com/advisories/32540Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4565Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497961/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32013

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4932?

CVE-2008-4932 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting comingchina u-mail_webmail_server. It was published on November 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4932?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4932?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comingchina. Update u-mail_webmail_server 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-2008-4932?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4932 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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