Mercur Mailserver detection 1.2
 
Plugin ID86
Plugin nameMercur Mailserver detection
Plugin filenameMercur Mailserver detection.plugin
Plugin filesize2454 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*
Plugin detection accuracy90
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug affectedMercur SMTP-Server
Bug not affectedOther Mail servers
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionThe Mercur Mailserver could be detected. This is a small Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) for Windows. There were some ugly bugs in the beginning (buffer overflows and directory traversal).
Bug solutionTry to verify the existence of the known flaws. If they are present, do an upgrade to the latest version or use an alternative product.
Bug fixing time1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityLow
Bug popularity3
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact4
Bug risk4
Bug check toolsCheck the other Mercur Mailserver plugins in ATK.
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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