CMU Cyrus IMAP Server up to 2.4.4 nntpd.c split_wildmats memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CMU Cyrus IMAP Server up to 2.4.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function split_wildmats of the file nntpd.c of the component IMAP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_wildmats function in nntpd.c in nntpd in Cyrus IMAP Server before 2.3.17 and 2.4.x before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NNTP command.

The weakness was presented 09/14/2011 as Bug 734926 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3208. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75458 (openSUSE Security Update : cyrus-imapd (openSUSE-SU-2011:1036-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69679) and Tenable (75458). See VDB-58484 for similar entry.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 75458
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : cyrus-imapd (openSUSE-SU-2011:1036-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 70407
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2318-1 (cyrus-imapd-2.2)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cyrus IMAP Server 2.4.5
Patch: git.cyrusimap.org

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Advisory: Bug 734926
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3208 (🔍)
X-Force: 69679
Vulnerability Center: 33236 - Cyrus IMAP Server \x3C 2.3.17 and 2.4-2.4.10 NNTPD Remote Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 49534
Secunia: 45938
OSVDB: 75307

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 21:07
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (46), 07/08/2015 15:31 (19), 11/18/2021 20:53 (5), 11/18/2021 21:00 (7), 11/18/2021 21:07 (1)
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