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PHPXmail Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15951
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Release Date:
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2005-07-07
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Last Update:
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2005-07-13
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Popularity:
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4,389 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | PHPXmail 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2183
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Description:
Stefan Lochbihler has reported a vulnerability in PHPXmail, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of overly long passwords, which can be exploited to bypass the authentication process.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.7 through 1.1. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.2.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Stefan Lochbihler
Changelog:
2005-07-12: Added CVE reference.
2005-07-13: New version released. Updated "Solution" section.
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