Novell NetMail AntiVirus agent buffer overflow

netmail-antivirus-bo (38909) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Novell NetMail is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow in the AntiVirus agent. By using the avirus.exe service protocol to add integer value to a memory allocation routine prior to an integer overflow check, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Novell, NetMail 3.5.2a
  • Novell, NetMail 3.5.2b
  • Novell, NetMail 3.5.2c
  • Novell, NetMail 3.5.2c1
  • Novell, NetMail 3.5.2d
  • Novell, NetMail 3.5.2e_FTF1
  • Novell, NetMail 3.52

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability (3.52f), available from the Novell Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Dec 06, 2007

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