Mdaemon WebConfig Overflow DoS Vulnerability

BID:820

Info

Mdaemon WebConfig Overflow DoS Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 820
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-1999-0844
CVE-1999-0844
Remote: No
Local: No
Published: Nov 24 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:48AM
Credit: Posted to Bugtraq on November 24, 1999 by Ussr Labs <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Alt-N MDaemon 2.8.5 0
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Mdaemon WebConfig Overflow DoS Vulnerability

The Mdaemon mail server for Windows includes a small web server for web-based remote administration. This webserver is vulnerable due to an unchecked buffer that handles incoming GET requests. An abnormally large URL sent to the WebConfig service at port 2002 will crash the service.

Exploit / POC

Mdaemon WebConfig Overflow DoS Vulnerability

Exploit available

Solution / Fix

Mdaemon WebConfig Overflow DoS Vulnerability

Solution:
Alt-N has released a patch for this issue, available at:
http://www.mdaemon.com/helpdesk/hotfix.htm

References

Mdaemon WebConfig Overflow DoS Vulnerability

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