| GEN:SID | 1:1934 |
| Message | POP2 FOLD overflow attempt |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow condition in the Post Office Protocol (POP) command FOLD.
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| Impact | Possible remote execution of arbitrary code leading to a remote root compromise.
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| Detailed Information | A vulnerability exists such that an attacker may overflow a buffer by sending data where a line feed character should occur to a POP server via the FOLD command.
The FOLD command allows the user to specify a mail folder to select. By specifying a very large argument, the user can exploit the buffer overflow condition.
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| Affected Systems | |
| Attack Scenarios | Simple. An attacker can supply specially crafted packets to a POP server via the FOLD function.
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| Ease of Attack | Simple.
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| Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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| Additional References | |
| Rule References | bugtraq: 283
cve: 1999-0920
nessus: 10130
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