SurgeMail IMAP LIST Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28260
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1498
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:32PM
Credit:	Matteo Memelli discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	NetWin SurgeMail 3.8k4-4
Not Vulnerable:

SurgeMail IMAP LIST 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 3.8k4-4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

SurgeMail IMAP LIST Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/surge_mail_0day.py

SurgeMail IMAP LIST 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].

SurgeMail IMAP LIST Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• SurgeMail Homepage (Netwin)