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IA eMailServer IMAP4 LIST Command Format String Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18570

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Synopsis

The remote mail server is affected by a format string vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running True North Software's IA eMailServer, a messaging system for Windows.

The remote version of IA eMailServer suffers from a format string vulnerability leading to a denial of service that can be exploited by an authenticated user when sending a specially crafted IMAP LIST command.

Solution

Upgrade to IA eMailServer 5.3.4 Build 2019 or greater.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Jun/340

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18570

File Name: ia_emailserver_format_string.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/28/2005

Updated: 6/12/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3.1

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: imap/login, imap/password

Excluded KB Items: imap/false_imap, imap/overflow

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2083

BID: 14065