14733 : Renegade BBS Email Arbitrary File Access
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Disclosure Date
1995-10-04

Description

Renegade BBS contains a flaw that may allow any user to access arbitrary files on the system. The issue is due to improper filtering in the e-mail facility. If a user sends herself email with a specially crafted body, the system will include the contents in the email.

Classification

Location: Dial-up Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.11f or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Renegade

Bulletin Board

10-04-95

References

Generic Informational URL: http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/IBM/DOS/RENEGADE/

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

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