Ipswitch Imail Server IMAP EXAMINE function buffer overflow
| ipswitch-imail-imapexamine-bo (19655) |  High Risk |
Description:
Ipswitch IMail Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the IMAP EXAMINE function. By sending a specially-crafted mailbox name containing 259 bytes as an argument to the EXAMINE function, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with administrator privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Ipswitch, IMail Server 8.13
- Ipswitch, Ipswitch Collaboration Server prior to 8.15
Remedy:
Apply the IMail Server 8.15 Hotfix 1 (dated 2-3-2005), available from the Ipswitch FTP Product Support Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 03.10.05, Ipswitch Collaboration Suite IMAP EXAMINE Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=216&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true.
- Ipswitch FTP Product Support Web page, IMail at ftp://ftp.ipswitch.com/Ipswitch/Product_Support/IMail/.
- BID-12780: Ipswitch Collaboration Suite IMail Server IMAP EXAMINE Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0707: Buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAP4d32.exe) for Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 8.15 Hotfix 1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long EXAMINE command.
- SA14546: Ipswitch Collaboration Suite IMAP EXAMINE Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1013410: Ipswitch IMail Server Buffer Overflow in IMAP EXAMINE Command Lets Remote Authenticated Users Gain Administrator Privileges
Reported:
Mar 10, 2005
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