MailEnable HTTP Authorization Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:13350

Info

MailEnable HTTP Authorization Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13350
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 25 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 25 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered by CorryL <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.116
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.115
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.114
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.113
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.112
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.111
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.110
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.109
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.108
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.107
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.106
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.105
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.104
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.103
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.102
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.101
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.54
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.53
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.52
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.51
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.19
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.18
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.17
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.16
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.15
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.14
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.13
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.12
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.5
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.2 a
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.2
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.1
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 017
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 016
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 015
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 014
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 013
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 012
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 011
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 010
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 009
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 008
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 007
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 006
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 005
MailEnable MailEnable Professional 1.0 004
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Edition 1.0 4
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Edition 1.0 3
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Edition 1.0 2
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Edition 1.0 1
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Edition 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MailEnable HTTP Authorization Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

MailEnable is prone to a remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue occurs in the server's HTTP Header Field Definitions.

This condition may be leveraged to overwrite sensitive program control variables, allowing a remote attacker to control execution flow of the server process.

Exploit / POC

MailEnable HTTP Authorization Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

An exploit (mailenable_auth_header.pm) is available for the Metasploit Framework.

The following proof of concept exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

MailEnable HTTP Authorization Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
A fix for this issue is reportedly available, however, Symantec was unable to confirm this. Users should contact the software vendor to determine the availability of fixed packages.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

MailEnable HTTP Authorization Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:
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