MERCUR Messaging IMAP buffer overflow
| mercur-imap-bo (25290) |  High Risk |
Description:
MERCUR Messaging is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service. By sending an overly long LOGIN or SELECT command, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the service to crash and possibly execute arbitrary commands on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 8.6 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Unconfirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of December 2008.
References:
- Atrium Software Web site: Internet Privacy Security Software and Email Security Programs.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Mar 16 2006 - 15:30:44 CST: Mercur IMAPD 5.0 SP3 DoS Exploit or more?.
- BID-17138: MERCUR Messaging 2005 IMAP Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1255: Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Mercur Messaging 5.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) LOGIN or (2) SELECT command, a different set of attack vectors and possibly a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1177.
- OSVDB ID: 23950: Mercur Messaging IMAP Service Multiple Command Remote Overflow
- SA19267: Mercur Messaging IMAP Service Multiple Buffer Overflows
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0977: Mercur Messaging Multiple IMAP Commands Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Atrium Software International MERCUR Messaging 2005 5.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Reported:
Mar 16, 2006
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