Ipswitch IMail LDAP buffer overflow
| imail-ldap-bo (9116) |  High Risk |
Description:
Ipswitch IMail is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) service. By supplying an overly long "bind DN" parameter to the LDAP service during simple authentication, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply Hotfix 1 for IMail Server 7.1, available from the Ipswitch Web site. See References.
References:
- Foundstone Advisory FS-052002-21-IPIM: Buffer Overflow in Ipswitch Imail 7.1 and prior.
- Ipswitch Web site: IMail Server - Patches & Upgrades.
- BID-4780: Ipswitch IMail Server LDAP Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0777: Buffer overflow in the LDAP component of Ipswitch IMail 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long bind DN parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 5071: Ipswitch IMail LDAP Bind DN Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Ipswitch IMail Server 7.1
Reported:
May 20, 2002
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