16806 : Ipswitch IMail IMAP STATUS Command Mailbox Name Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure

May 24, 2005

Discovery

Apr 25, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

No Keywords

Description

A remote overflow exists in IMail Server. The IMAP service (IMAPD32.EXE) fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. By passing an overly long mailbox name to the 'STATUS' command, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

Valid login credentials are required to use the STATUS command.

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.2 Hotfix 2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Ipswitch, Inc.

IMail Server

8.13

References

Security Tracker: 1014047
Secunia Advisory ID: 15483
Related OSVDB ID: 16803 16804 16805 16807
CVE ID: 2005-1256 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-05/0272.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=244&type=vulnerabilities
Vendor URL: http://www.ipswitch.com/products/IMail_Server/index.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.html

Credit

iDEFENSE - idlabs-advisoriesidefense.com - iDEFENSE

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