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MERCUR Messaging Control Server Multiple Buffer overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for multiple buffer overflows in MERCUR Messaging Control Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running MERCUR Messaging Control Server, a
telnet/web server to control MERCUR Messaging softwares.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to multiple
buffer overflow vulnerabilites.
A possible hacker can exploit those flaws by sending specially crafted
packets to port 32000.
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability would result
in remote code execution.

See also : http://www.atrium-software.com/download/McrReadMe_EN.txt
Solution : Upgrade MERCUR Messaging to version 2005+SP3 or later.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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