Atrium Software Mercur Mail Server 3.20.01 POP3/IMAP4 Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Atrium Software Mercur Mail Server 3.20.01. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component POP3/IMAP4 Server. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0198. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Atrium Software Mercur Mail Server 3.20.01 (Mail Server Software). This affects an unknown function of the component POP3/IMAP4 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 POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

The weakness was presented 03/15/2000 by Ussr Labs as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0198. 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 Windows Binary. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74079 (Atrium Software Mercur Mail Server 3.2 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4365), Exploit-DB (19806), SecurityFocus (BID 1051†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3691†). See VDB-15395 for similar entry. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Ussr Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15393
X-Force: 4365
SecurityFocus: 1051 - Atrium Software Mercur Mail Server 3.2 Multiple Buffer Overflows Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3691 - Buffer Overflow in POP3 and IMAP Servers in the MERCUR Mail Server, High

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

Created: 06/24/2014 00:35
Updated: 10/18/2025 20:54
Changes: 06/24/2014 00:35 (64), 05/19/2019 16:45 (2), 02/02/2025 06:04 (21), 10/18/2025 20:54 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:8EE:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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