Smartmax Mailmax on Windows SMTP Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Smartmax Mailmax on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SMTP Server. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0404. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Smartmax Mailmax on Windows (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component SMTP Server. 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:

Buffer overflow in the Mail-Max SMTP server for Windows systems allows remote command execution.

The weakness was shared 02/14/1999. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0404. 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.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. 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 11598 (MailMax < 5.0.10.8 Multiple Remote Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 310.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11769), Exploit-DB (20600), Tenable (11598), SecurityFocus (BID 2312†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1798†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11598
Nessus Name: MailMax < 5.0.10.8 Multiple Remote Overflows
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 310
Snort Message: SERVER-MAIL x86 windows MailMax overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14499
X-Force: 11769
SecurityFocus: 2312 - SmartMax MailMax SMTP Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1798 - MailMax IMAP Server Allows DoS and Arbitrary Command Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 16:45
Updated: 03/13/2025 08:03
Changes: 06/20/2014 16:45 (64), 05/11/2019 22:51 (6), 03/13/2025 08:03 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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