4747 : Sendmail IDENT Overflow Logging Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-09-21

Description

Sendmail contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to bypass mail logging. The issue is due to a flaw in handling overly long IDENT requests. If a remote attacker supplies an IDENT argument longer than 95 characters, the daemon will not properly log the request or subsequent commands such as VRFY, EXPN, and ETRN.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
OSVDB: Concern

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Sendmail, Inc.	Sendmail	8.12.0
		8.12.1
		8.12.2
		8.12.3
		8.12.4
		8.12.5
		8.12.6

References

ISS X-Force ID: 10153
CVE ID: 2002-2423 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 5770
Other Advisory URL: http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2002/09/msg00267.html
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0267.html

Credit

netmask - netmaskenz-o.org - enZo

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.4
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2008-01-02 | Disagree?

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