Dovecot CVE-2019-7524 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:107672

CVE-2019-7524 | CVE-2019-9956 |

Info

Dovecot CVE-2019-7524 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 107672
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2019-7524
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 02 2019 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 15 2019 09:00AM
Credit: Aki Tuomi
Vulnerable: Dovecot Dovecot 2.3.5
Dovecot Dovecot 2.3.4
Dovecot Dovecot 2.3.2
Dovecot Dovecot 2.3
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.28
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.7
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.5
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.4
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.2
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.1
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.17
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.16
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.15
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.4
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.3
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.2
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.9
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.8
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.6
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.3
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.29
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.26.1
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.26.0
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.25.1
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.16
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.13 -
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.10
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.0
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.8
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.7
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.6
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.5
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.4
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.3
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.2
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.14
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.13
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.12
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.11
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.10
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.1
Dovecot Dovecot 2.1.0
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.9
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.8
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.7
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.6
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.5
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.16
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.15
Dovecot Dovecot 2.0.14
Not Vulnerable: Dovecot Dovecot 2.3.5.1
Dovecot Dovecot 2.2.36.3

Discussion

Dovecot CVE-2019-7524 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Dovecot is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to run arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts may result in denial-of-service conditions.

Dovecot versions 2.0.14 through 2.3.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Dovecot CVE-2019-7524 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Dovecot CVE-2019-7524 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

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