CVE-2008-7012: High severity accellion file transfer appliance vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2009
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Updated

courier/1000@/apierroremail.html (aka "error reporting page") in Accellion File Transfer Appliance FTA70178, and possibly other versions before FTA70189, allows remote attackers to send spam e-mail via modified description and clientemail parameters.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance<=7_0_178
Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance=7_0_135

Event History

Aug 19, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7012?

CVE-2008-7012 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable remote attackers to exploit the system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-7012?

To mitigate CVE-2008-7012, upgrade the Accellion File Transfer Appliance to version FTA_7_0_189 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-7012?

CVE-2008-7012 affects Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance versions up to and including 7_0_178.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2008-7012 enable?

CVE-2008-7012 allows remote attackers to send spam emails by manipulating the description and client_email parameters.

5

When was CVE-2008-7012 reported?

CVE-2008-7012 was reported in 2008, highlighting the vulnerabilities in earlier versions of the Accellion File Transfer Appliance.

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