MailEnable IMAP buffer overflow
| mailenable-imap-bo (18285) |  High Risk |
Description:
MailEnable is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the IMAP service. By sending a long string, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with IMAP service privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- MailEnable, MailEnable Enterprise Edition 1.01
- MailEnable, MailEnable Professional Edition 1.52
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4 Professional
Remedy:
Apply the MEIMAPS-HF041125 Hotfix for this vulnerability, as listed in Hat-Squad Advisory November 25, 2004. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Nov 25 2004 - 09:45:08 CST , Remote buffer overflow in MailEnable IMAP service [Hat-Squad Advisory] at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-11/0349.html.
- Hat-Squad Advisory November 25, 2004, Remote buffer overflow in MailEnable IMAP service at http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000102.html.
- BID-11755: MailEnable IMAP Service Multiple Remote Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Nov 26, 2004
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