Eureka Email 'ERR' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41812
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-3837
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 22 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 22 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	Francis Provencher (Protek Research Lab's)
Vulnerable:	Sean O'Connor Eureka Mail 2.2q
Not Vulnerable:

Eureka Email 'ERR' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Eureka Email is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on server-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issues to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Eureka Email 2.2q is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Eureka Email 'ERR' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

To exploit this issue a victim must connect to an attacker controlled email server.

The following proof-of-concept and exploit are available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/41812.py
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/41812.pl
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/41812.rb

Eureka Email 'ERR' 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].

Eureka Email 'ERR' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• {PRL} Eureka Mail client BoF Oct 22 2009 05:54PM (Francis Provencher (Protek Research Lab's))
  
• Eureka Email - Homepage (Sean O'Connor)
  
• Eureka Mail Client Remote Buffer Overflow Exploit XP SP3 English ([email protected])