VDB-107340 · CVE-2017-12638 · OpenVAS 800708

Ipswitch IMail Server up to 12.5.5 IMmailSrv memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ipswitch IMail Server up to 12.5.5. This affects an unknown part of the component IMmailSrv. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12638. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch IMail Server up to 12.5.5 (Mail Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component IMmailSrv. 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack based buffer overflow in Ipswitch IMail server up to and including 12.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors in IMmailSrv, aka ETBL or ETCETERABLUE.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was published 10/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at docs.ipswitch.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12638 since 08/07/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 56 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entry is available at VDB-107341. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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OpenVAS ID: 800708
OpenVAS Name: Ipswitch IMail Server SMTPD RCE Vulnerability (ETRE/ETCETERABLUE)
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10/02/2017 +56 days 🔍
10/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
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11/21/2019 +779 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: docs.ipswitch.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-12638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107340
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2017 10:51
Updated: 11/21/2019 08:57
Changes: 10/03/2017 10:51 (62), 11/21/2019 08:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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