20956 : Novell NetMail IMAP Service Verb Argument Overflow
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Disclosure

Nov 18, 2005

Discovery

Oct 24, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Nov 17, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

ZDI-05-003

Description

A remote overflow exists in Novell NetMail. The IMAP service fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request containing an overly long verb argument, 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 Unavailable
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

ZDI has released a working exploit to their paying customers.

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.52e or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Novell, Inc.

NetMail

3.52D

References

Security Tracker: 1015240
Secunia Advisory ID: 17641
CVE ID: 2005-3314 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 23114
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0599.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972665.htm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972672.htm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972673.htm
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.metasploit.com
Vendor URL: http://www.novell.com/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-05-003.html
Keyword: ZDI-05-003

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Nessus	20318

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