Atrium Software Mercur Mailserver IMAP AUTH Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:8861

Info

Atrium Software Mercur Mailserver IMAP AUTH Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8861
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 21 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 21 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Kostya KORTCHINSKY.
Vulnerable: Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 SP2
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 SP1
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.2
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.0 1 SP1
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.0 1
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 3.3 SP2
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 3.3 SP1
Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 3.3
Not Vulnerable: Atrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 SP3a

Discussion

Atrium Software Mercur Mailserver IMAP AUTH Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A problem has been reported in MERCUR Mailserver when handling the IMAP AUTH command. The issue occurs when an overly long command is submitted, which may be due to a buffer overrun. This problem may make it possible for an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable system.

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