True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3/2.3.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3/2.3.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0016. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3/2.3.1 (Mail Server Software). This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Internet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute commands via a long username.

The weakness was shared 10/01/1999 by Arne Vidstrom (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74016 (True North Software Internet Anywhere Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3283), Exploit-DB (19561), SecurityFocus (BID 730†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2754†). The entry VDB-14878 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Anywhere Mail Server 3.1
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Arne Vidstrom
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14879
X-Force: 3283
SecurityFocus: 730 - Internet Anywhere Mail Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 2754 - Buffer Overflow in True North Internet Anywhere 2.3.1 POP3 Mail Server via a Long Username, High

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

Created: 06/22/2014 01:44
Updated: 10/20/2025 01:24
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:44 (65), 05/16/2019 15:31 (1), 06/15/2025 05:34 (19), 10/20/2025 01:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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