Mercury IMAP data continuation buffer overflow

Added: 03/22/2007
CVE: CVE-2007-1373
OSVDB: 33883

Background

Mercury Mail Transport System is an e-mail server product for Windows and NetWare.

Problem

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Mercury IMAP service when processing data continuation specifiers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending a specially crafted LOGIN command.

Resolution

Upgrade to Mercury Mail 4.01c or higher when available.

References

<http://secunia.com/advisories/24367/&gt;

Limitations

Exploit works on Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01a.

Platforms

Windows