sSMTP 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:41965
Info
sSMTP 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 41965 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-7258 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jul 26 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 13 2015 09:41PM |
| Credit: | Brendan Boerner |
| Vulnerable: |
Anibal Monsalve Salazar sSMTP 2.62 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
sSMTP 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
sSMTP is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
sSMTP 2.6.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
sSMTP is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
sSMTP 2.6.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
sSMTP 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
The following proof of concept is available:
echo -n . ; for i in {1..2050} ; do echo -n $i ; done
The following proof of concept is available:
echo -n . ; for i in {1..2050} ; do echo -n $i ; done
Solution / Fix
sSMTP 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
sSMTP 'standardize()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- sSMTP Product Page (Anibal Monsalve Salazar )
- standardise() -- Buffer overflow (Dams)