OSVDB ID: 14733

Title: Renegade BBS Email Arbitrary File Access

Info

Disclosure

Oct 04, 1995

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Oct 04, 1995

Solution

Unknown

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

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/14733