NetWin DMail up to 2.8h ETRN Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetWin DMail up to 2.8h. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ETRN Command Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0490. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NetWin DMail up to 2.8h. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component ETRN Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the NetWin DSMTP 2.7q in the NetWin dmail package allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long ETRN request.

The weakness was released 06/01/2000 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0490. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10438 (NetWin DSMTP (Dmail) ETRN Command Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SMTP problems and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74048 (NetWin DMail ETRN Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.8i eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1550.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4579), Exploit-DB (19983), Tenable (10438), SecurityFocus (BID 1297†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-145†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 10438
Nessus Name: NetWin DSMTP (Dmail) ETRN Command Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DMail 2.8i

Snort ID: 1550
Snort Message: SERVER-MAIL ETRN overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netwininfosolutions.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0490 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15616
X-Force: 4579
SecurityFocus: 1297 - NetWin DMail ETRN Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 145 - Buffer Overflow in NetWin DSMTP 2.7q, Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 23:40
Updated: 10/14/2025 06:34
Changes: 06/24/2014 23:40 (71), 05/05/2019 09:46 (7), 12/17/2024 06:58 (18), 10/14/2025 06:34 (3)
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