Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP service in Mercury/32 4.01a allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) EXAMINE, (2) SUBSCRIBE, (3) STATUS, (4) APPEND, (5) CHECK, (6) CLOSE, (7) EXPUNGE, (8) FETCH, (9) RENAME, (10) DELETE, (11) LIST, (12) SEARCH, (13) CREATE, or (14) UNSUBSCRIBE commands.
Product(s):
- David Harris Mercury 4.0.1a for Win32
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2004-1211, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2004-1211 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References:
- http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1211