GFI MailSecurity HTTP Management Interface Request Header Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 20016

Synopsis

The remote host contains an application that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the instance of GFI MailSecurity on the remote host suffers from a buffer overflow in its web-based moderator interface. An unauthenticated attacker can reportedly exploit this flaw by sending large strings in several areas of the HTTP request to gain control of the remote host.

Solution

Apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory above.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 20016

File Name: mailsecurity_web_module_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/18/2005

Updated: 7/14/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3182

BID: 15081

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