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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Emil 2.0.4/2.0.5/2.1.0 Beta9. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) the encode_mime function, (2) the encode_uuencode function, (3) or the decode_uuencode function for emil 2.1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via e-mail messages containing attachments with filenames.
The bug was discovered 03/24/2004. The weakness was published 04/15/2004 by Ulf Harnhammar (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0152 since 02/13/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15305 (Debian DSA-468-1 : emil - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15601) and Tenable (15305). Similar entry is available at 21766.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15305
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-468-1 : emil - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53165
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 468-1 (emil)
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Sources
Advisory: debian.orgResearcher: Ulf Harnhammar
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2004-0152 (🔍)
X-Force: 15601
Vulnerability Center: 21941 - Emil 2.1.0 and Prior Buffer Overflow Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via E-mail Messages, High
SecurityFocus: 9974 - Emil Multiple Buffer Overrun and Format String Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 4561 - emil email multiple buffer overflows
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 10/16/2014 11:17Updated: 09/03/2019 09:22
Changes: 10/16/2014 11:17 (72), 09/03/2019 09:22 (5)
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