Digital Mappings Systems POP3 Server Remote Buffer Overflow

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2413

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is running Digital Mappings Systems POP3 server which is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow. An attacker exploiting this flaw will be able to execute code on the remote host by sending a malicious username string.

Solution

Upgrade or patch according to vendor recommendations.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 2413

Family: POP Server

Published: 11/22/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:digital_mappings_systems:pop3_server

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1533

BID: 11705