XMail Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:15103

Info

XMail Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15103
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2943
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 13 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:56PM
Credit: Discover is credited to an anonymous researcher.
Vulnerable: XMail XMail 1.21
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: XMail XMail 1.22

Discussion

XMail Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

XMail is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability.

A successful attack can facilitate arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. An attacker can gain superuser or group mail privileges, depending on the underlying operating system and distribution.

XMail 1.21 is reported to be vulnerable. Other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

XMail Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability


An exploit is available; please see the reference for futher details.

Solution / Fix

XMail Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released advisory DSA 902-1 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

XMail version 1.22 is available to address this issue.


XMail XMail 1.21

References

XMail Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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