# CVE-2005-4556: PHP remote file include vulnerability in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP remote file include vulnerability 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, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local and remote PHP files via a URL in the (1) lang_settings and (2) language parameters in (a) accounts/inc/include.php and (b) admin/inc/include.php.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/22078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17865
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17046
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015412
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113570229524828&w=2
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420255/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/22077
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26979
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26980

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