Ipswitch IMail 5.0/6.0 Web Service Long URL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch IMail 5.0/6.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Service. Performing a manipulation as part of Long URL results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1551. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ipswitch IMail 5.0/6.0 (Mail Server Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Web Service. The manipulation as part of a Long URL 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 Ipswitch IMail Service 5.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long URL.

The weakness was presented 03/02/1999 by Marc with eEye as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1551. 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1898), Exploit-DB (19380), SecurityFocus (BID 505†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3157†). See VDB-14556 and VDB-14551 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Marc
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14553
X-Force: 1898
SecurityFocus: 505 - Ipswitch IMail Web Service Buffer Overflow DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3157 - Buffer Overflow in IPSwitch Imail Service Allows DoS and Arbitrary Code Execution via a Long URL, High

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

Created: 06/20/2014 17:38
Updated: 12/01/2024 14:39
Changes: 06/20/2014 17:38 (61), 05/18/2019 09:20 (5), 12/01/2024 14:39 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:D37:103

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