Ipswitch IMail Server IMAP Search buffer overflow

ipswitch-imail-search-bo (35496) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Ipswitch IMail Server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. By sending a specially-crafted IMAP Search command, an authenticated remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • Ipswitch, Imail Server Premium 2006.2
  • Ipswitch, IMail Server Premium 2006.21

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Ipswitch IMail Server (2006.21 or later), available from the Ipswitch Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 07.18.07, Ipswitch IMail Server 2006 Multiple IMAP Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=563.
  • Ipswitch Inc. Web site, Release notes for IMail Server 2006.21 (v9.21) at http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/im200621.asp.
  • BID-24962: Ipswitch IMail Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-3925: Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP service (imapd32.exe) in Ipswitch IMail Server 2006 before 2006.21 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) Search or (2) Search Charset command.
  • SA26123: Ipswitch IMail Server/Collaboration Suite Multiple Buffer Overflows
  • SA26193: Ipswitch IMail Server "SEARCH" Command Multiple Buffer Overflows
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018419: IMail Server Buffer Overflows in IMAP `search` and `search charset` Commands Let Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2574: Ipswitch IMail Server and Collaboration Suite Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Jul 18, 2007

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