Stalker Internet Mail Server 1.6 buffer overflow 1.2
 
Plugin ID81
Plugin nameStalker Internet Mail Server 1.6 buffer overflow
Plugin filenameStalker Internet Mail Server 1.6 buffer overflow.plugin
Plugin filesize2868 bytes
Plugin familySMTP
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/03/23
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.2
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.2
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port25
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists 220 *Stalker Internet Mail Server V.1.6 is ready.*
Plugin detection accuracy90
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/8951
Bug affectedStalker Internet Mail Server 1.6
Bug not affectedStalker Internet Mail Server 1.7 and newer
Bug vulnerability classBuffer Overflow
Bug descriptionThe Stalker Internet Mail Server is a small Mail Transfer Agent. It has been discovered that a buffer overflow can be exploitet sending several hundred bytes of data as hostname with the HELO command. It has been reported that this will cause to crash the server. But it may be possible to run arbritrary code with the server privileges.
Bug solutionThere is a new software version available. You should upgrade your system. Limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing time1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityHigh
Bug popularity8
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact9
Bug risk8
Source CVECAN-1999-1504
Source SecurityFocus BID62
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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