Mercur Mailserver 3.3 to 4.2 IMAP Auth remote buffer overflow 1.2
 
Plugin ID83
Plugin nameMercur Mailserver 3.3 to 4.2 IMAP Auth remote buffer overflow
Plugin filenameMercur Mailserver 3.3 to 4.2 IMAP Auth remote buffer overflow.plugin
Plugin filesize2912 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 *MERCUR SMTP-Server (v3.3* OR 220 *MERCUR SMTP-Server (v4.0* OR 220 *MERCUR SMTP-Server (v4.2*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentAtrium Software MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 with SP3a is the first version that is not vulnerable. This plugin is not able to detect the existence of the installed SP3a. Please verify this for yourself to eliminate a false-positive.
Bug affectedMercur SMTP-Server 3.3 to 4.2 without SP3a
Bug not affectedMercur SMTP-Server 4.2 with SP3a and newer
Bug vulnerability classBuffer Overflow
Bug descriptionThe Mercur Mailserver is a small Mail Transfer Agent (MTA). It has been reported that there is a buffer overflow in the IMAP AUTH command. The issue occurs when an overly long command is submitted. This could lead to privileged access to the vulnerable system.
Bug solutionThis vulnerability has been resolved in version 4.2 Service Pack 3a. See referenced vendor advisory for additional details.
Bug fixing time1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityHigh
Bug popularity7
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact9
Bug risk7
Source SecurityFocus BID8861
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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