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Novell NetMail IMAP Agent Multiple Buffer Overflows

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail's IMAP agent

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote IMAP server is affected by multiple buffer overflows.

Description :

The remote host is running Novell NetMail, a messaging and calendaring
system for Windows, Linux, Unix, and Netware.

The version of NetMail installed on the remote host is prone to
multiple buffer overflows in its IMAP agent, one when handling long
command tags, the other involving IMAP command continuations.

See also :

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10097957.htm
http://support.novell.com/filefinder/19357/index.html

Solution :

Upgrade to NetMail version 3.52C or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13926, 14718

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