CVE-2025-34422
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-10
Last updated on: 2025-12-10
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mailenable | mailenable | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately restrict write access to the MailEnable installation directory to trusted users only, preventing local attackers from planting a malicious MEAIPC.DLL. Additionally, upgrade MailEnable to version 10.54 or later where this unsafe DLL loading vulnerability is fixed.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by checking if the MailEnable administrative executable's installation directory contains a suspicious or unauthorized MEAIPC.DLL file, especially if it is writable by untrusted users. You can verify the presence and permissions of MEAIPC.DLL in the installation directory. For example, on a Windows system, you can use the following commands: 1) To locate the DLL: `dir /s /b MEAIPC.DLL` within the MailEnable installation directory. 2) To check permissions on the DLL or the directory: `icacls <path_to_MEAIPC.DLL_or_directory>`. Additionally, monitor for unexpected DLL loads or executions related to MEAIPC.DLL using system monitoring tools. Since the vulnerability requires local write access, verifying directory permissions and unexpected DLL files is key. [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in MailEnable versions prior to 10.54 and involves unsafe DLL loading. The MailEnable administrative executable loads the MEAIPC.DLL from its installation directory without proper integrity checks or a secure search order. A local attacker who has write access to that directory can place a malicious MEAIPC.DLL file, which will be loaded by the executable, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the MailEnable administrative process. This could lead to unauthorized control over the affected system, potentially compromising system integrity, confidentiality, and availability depending on the privileges of the process.