SurgeMail IMAP LSUB Command Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28377

Info

SurgeMail IMAP LSUB Command Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28377
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1497
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 21 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:32PM
Credit: Leon Juranic discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: NetWin SurgeMail 3.8k4
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SurgeMail IMAP LSUB Command Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

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

SurgeMail 3.8k4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

SurgeMail IMAP LSUB Command Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

SurgeMail IMAP LSUB Command Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. 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 LSUB Command Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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