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MERCUR Mailserver SMTP / IMAP / POP3 Servers Remote Overflows

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11910

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Synopsis

The remote mail server is prone to a buffer overflow attack.

Description

The remote Atrium MERCUR SMTP server (mail server) seems to be vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would give a remote attacker administrative access to the mail server and access to potentially confidential data.

The IMAP and POP3 servers are affected by similar issues involving the AUTHENTICATE and AUTH commands respectively.

Solution

Upgrade to MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 SP3a or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2003/Oct/1427

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11910

File Name: mercur_auth_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/27/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/21/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1177

BID: 8861, 8889