| GEN:SID | 1:3073 |
| Message | IMAP subscribe literal overflow attempt |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow associated with the several commands of the Mercury Mail IMAP service.
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| Impact | A successful attack may cause a denial of service or a buffer overflow and the subsequent execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable server.
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| Detailed Information | A vulnerability exists in the way that the Mercury Mail IMAP service handles several commands. An excessively long command argument can trigger a denial of service or a buffer overflow and the subsequent execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable server.
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| Affected Systems | Pegasus Mail Mercury Mail Transport System 3.32 Pegasus Mail Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01a
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| Attack Scenarios | An attacker can supplied an overly long command, causing denial of service or a buffer overflow.
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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: 11775
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