CVE-2009-1469
4.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2009-1469 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting icewarp email_server. It was published on May 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in the Forgot Password implementation in server/webmail.php in IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into disclosing credentials via CRLF sequences preceding a Reply-To header in the subject element of an XML document, as demonstrated by triggering an e-mail message from the server that contains a user's correct credentials, and requests that the user compose a reply that includes this message.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icewarp. Update email_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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| icewarp | email_server | 0 | Affected |
| icewarp | webmail_server | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-1469?
CVE-2009-1469 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting icewarp email_server. It was published on May 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2009-1469?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2009-1469?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icewarp. Update email_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.
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