6117 : MDaemon SMTP HELO Command Remote Overflow DoS
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8 months ago

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Disclosure

Mar 11, 1998

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Mar 11, 1998

Solution

Unknown

Description

MDaemon contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to crash the server. The issue is due to a buffer overflow condition in the SMTP service. By sending a HELO command containing 1024 or more characters to port 25, an attacker will crash the server.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.71 Service Pack 2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Alt-N Technologies
Watch-list
MDaemon
Watch-list
2.71 SP1

References

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Nessus

10136 10162

Credit

  • Aleph One - aleph1Brand New Doo Doodfw.net -

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