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| GEN:SID | 1:3072 |
| Message | IMAP status 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Affected Systems | Pegasus Mail Mercury Mail Transport System 3.32 Pegasus Mail Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01a |
| Attack Scenarios | An attacker can supplied an overly long command, causing denial of service or a buffer overflow. |
| Ease of Attack | Simple. |
| Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software. |
| Additional References | |
| Rule References | bugtraq: 11775 bugtraq: 13727 bugtraq: 14243 cve: 2004-1211 cve: 2005-1256 cve: 2005-2278 nessus: 15867 |
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DID:297008
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