HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-4557
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CVE-2005-4557

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 28, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

dir/include.html 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, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via a null byte (%00) in the lang parameter, possibly due to a directory traversal vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-4557 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-4557. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

deerfield1 product(s)
visnetic mail server
icewarp1 product(s)
web mail
merak1 product(s)
mail server
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17046
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17046
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/

All References (18)

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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113570229524828&w=2
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17046Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17865
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015412
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http://www.osvdb.org/22079
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420255/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16069Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23897
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113570229524828&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17046Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17865
→
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-62/advisory/Exploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015412
→
http://www.osvdb.org/22079

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-4557
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 28, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-4557 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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