FKIE_CVE-2012-4940

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-10-31 19:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:45
Severity
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the View Log Files component in Axigen Free Mail Server allow remote attackers to read or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the fileName parameter in a download action to source/loggin/page_log_dwn_file.hsp, or the fileName parameter in (2) an edit action or (3) a delete action to the default URI.
References
cret@cert.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586556US Government Resource
cret@cert.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56343
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586556US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56343
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gecad axigen_free_mail_server -
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:45:56.403",
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