Hypermail CGI Mail Reverse DNS Lookup Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:6690

Info

Hypermail CGI Mail Reverse DNS Lookup Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6690
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0057
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 27 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 08:06PM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Ulf Harnhammar <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.5
HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.4
HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.3
- Apache Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Apache 1.3.20
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.2
- Apache Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Apache 1.3.20
HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.1
- Apache Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Apache 1.3.20
HyperMail HyperMail 2.1 .0
- Apache Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Apache 1.3.20
HyperMail HyperMail 2.0 b25
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + Debian Linux 2.2
Not Vulnerable: HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.6

Discussion

Hypermail CGI Mail Reverse DNS Lookup Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for Hypermail's CGI mail program.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient bounds checking performed by the CGI mail program when resolving DNS replies.

Operators of malicious DNS servers may exploit this condition to execute arbitrary code on target hosts. It may also be possible for attackers who do not control the DNS server to spoof malicious responses.

Exploit / POC

Hypermail CGI Mail Reverse DNS Lookup Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] &lt;mailto:[email protected]&gt;.

Solution / Fix

Hypermail CGI Mail Reverse DNS Lookup Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes available:


HyperMail HyperMail 2.0 b25

HyperMail HyperMail 2.1 .0

HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.1

HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.2

HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.3

HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.4

HyperMail HyperMail 2.1.5

References

Hypermail CGI Mail Reverse DNS Lookup Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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