elm/bolthole save_embedded_address buffer overflow
| elm-bolthole-bo (18607) |  High Risk |
Description:
elm/bolthole is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the save_embedded_address function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or possibly cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- Bolthole, elm/bolthole 2.6.1
- FreeBSD, FreeBSD 4.10
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Bolthole Web site, Welcome to Bolthole.com at http://www.bolthole.com.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, elm/bolthole filter 2.6.1 save_embedded_address overflows address buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/elm-bolthole-filter.txt.
- BID-11977: Bolthole Filter Address Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1272: Buffer overflow in the save_embedded_address function in filter.c for elm/bolthole filter 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted email message.
Reported:
Dec 17, 2004
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