CSM Mailserver HELO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:895

Info

CSM Mailserver HELO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 895
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 29 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 29 1999 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered and publicized by USSR Labs on December 29, 1999.
Vulnerable: CSM Mailserver 2000.8 .A
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

CSM Mailserver HELO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The CSM Mailserver has an unchecked buffer in the code that handles the HELO command, and can be crashed by submitting an argument of over 12000 bytes to a HELO command.

Exploit / POC

CSM Mailserver HELO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

see discussion

Solution / Fix

CSM Mailserver HELO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

CSM Mailserver HELO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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