CVE-2005-4559 json
mail/include.html in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, does not p…
published 2005-12-28 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4554
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.6%
- EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
mail/include.html in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, does not properly initialize the default_layout and layout_settings variables when an unrecognized HTTP_USER_AGENT string is provided, which allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a request with an unrecognized User Agent that also specifies the desired default_layout and layout_settings parameters.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/17046 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-26984)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-26984 IceWarp Universal WebMail - '/mail/include.html' Crafted HTTP_USER_AGENT Arbitrary File Access webapps, 2005-12-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/17046
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/
vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/299
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17865
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16069
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23907
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015412
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=113570229524828&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/420255/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/22082
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4559
- NVD CVE-2005-4559
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