CVE-2006-0818 describes an absolute path directory traversal vulnerability affecting MERAK Mail Server and VisNetic MailServer versions before specific updates. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to include arbitrary files by manipulating the 'lang_settings' parameter in 'mail/index.html' with a full Windows or UNC pathname, bypassing insufficient sanitization. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity. It requires authentication (Au:S) and can be exploited over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), leading to potential information disclosure (I:P) but not impacting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:deerfield:visnetic_mail_server:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:icewarp:web_mail:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.3.8rCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:merak:mail_server:8.3.8r:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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