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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gain root remotely >> Mercur Mailserver/Messaging version <= 5.0 IMAP Overflow Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Mercur Mailserver/Messaging version <= 5.0 IMAP Overflow Vulnerability |
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Checks for buffer overflows in Mercur Mailserver/Messaging IMAP Services Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote IMAP server is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. Description : The remote host is running MERCUR Messaging Server / Mailserver, a commercial messaging application for Windows. The IMAP server component of this software fails to properly copy overly-long arguments to LOGIN and SELECT commands, which can be exploited to crash the server and possibly to execute arbitrary code remotely. Note that the services run by default with LOCAL SYSTEM rights, which means that an unauthenticated attacker can potentially gain complete control of the affected host. See also : http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/043972.html Solution : No patch information at this time. Filter access to the IMAP4 Service, so that it can be used by trusted sources only. Network Security Threat Level: High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 17138 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Ferdy Riphagen |
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