Inetserv Webmail interface buffer overflow

inetserv-webmail-bo (7022) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

A-V Tronics Inetserv is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a buffer overflow in the Webmail interface. By connecting to the Webmail interface and entering a username and password containing 140 bytes or more each, a remote attacker can overflow the buffer, and cause the server to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the server with elevated privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • A-V Tronics, InetServ 3.2.1 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

  • A-V Tronics Web site, Welcome at http://www.avtronics.net/.
  • Strumpf Noir Society Advisory Wednesday, August 22, 2001, AVTronics InetServer DoS and BoF Vulnerabilities at http://labs.secureance.com/adv/sns2k1-inetserv-adv.txt.
  • BID-3224: A-V Tronics InetServ Webmail Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2001-1294: Buffer overflow in A-V Tronics Inetserv 3.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) in the Webmail interface via a long username and password.

Reported:

Aug 22, 2001

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