OSVDB ID: 10566 Title: Mail Notification IMAP Null Pointer Dereference DoS |
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Mail Notification contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an out of context continuation response sent by a malicious IMAP server causes a null pointer dereference to occur in the IMAP code strcmp() function, and results in loss of availability for the service. Note: To exploit this vulnerability the attacker must first hijack the connection between Mail Notification and the IMAP server. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 0.7.0 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Do not monitor an IMAP mailbox. If you want to ensure that the faulty code will not be used, reinstall Mail Notification using the following commands: $ ./configure --disable-imap $ make $ make install |
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Unknown or Incomplete |