University of Washington IMAP c-client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:32958

Info

University of Washington IMAP c-client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32958
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5514
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 16 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:12PM
Credit: Ludwig Nussel
Vulnerable: University of Washington imap 2007d
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: University of Washington imap 2007e

Discussion

University of Washington IMAP c-client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

University of Washington IMAP is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

A successful exploit may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

The issue affects versions prior to IMAP 2007e.

Exploit / POC

University of Washington IMAP c-client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

University of Washington IMAP c-client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

University of Washington imap 2007d

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

University of Washington IMAP c-client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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