SurgeMail IMAP SEARCH Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:25318

Info

SurgeMail IMAP SEARCH Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25318
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-4377
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 14 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 13 2008 03:41AM
Credit: Joey Mengele discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: NetWin SurgeMail 3.8k
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SurgeMail IMAP SEARCH Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SurgeMail is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected service. Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

SurgeMail 38k is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

SurgeMail IMAP SEARCH Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

UPDATE: Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

SurgeMail IMAP SEARCH Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

References

SurgeMail IMAP SEARCH Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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