CVE-2005-4559

Name: CVE-2005-4559
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-28T11:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4559 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mail/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, does not properly initialize the default_layout and layout_settings variables when an unrecognized HTTP_USER_AGENT string is provided, which allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a request with an unrecognized User Agent that also specifies the desired default_layout and layout_settings parameters.. EPSS estimates a 8.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mail/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, does not properly initialize the default_layout and layout_settings variables when an unrecognized HTTP_USER_AGENT string is provided, which allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a request with an unrecognized User Agent that also specifies the desired default_layout and layout_settings parameters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.60%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deerfield	Visnetic Mail Server	8.3.0_build1
Icewarp	Web Mail	5.5.1
Merak	Mail Server	8.3.0r

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4559?

How severe is CVE-2005-4559?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4559 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4559?

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Source: NVD / NIST