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MailEnable IMAP Logging Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for logging buffer overflow vulnerability in in MailEnable's IMAP service

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote IMAP server is prone to a buffer overflow.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of MailEnable's IMAP service that
is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of W3C
logging. A possible hacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary
code subject to the rights of the affected application, typically
Administrator.

See also :

http://forum.mailenable.com/viewtopic.php?t=8555
http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/

Solution :

Apply the 3 October 2005 IMAP Rollup Critical Update/Performance
Improvement Hotfix referenced in the vendor advisory above.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 15006

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