eXtremail up to 1.1.9 SMTP/POP3 Command format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in eXtremail up to 1.1.9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SMTP/POP3 Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1078. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in eXtremail up to 1.1.9. This affects an unknown functionality of the component SMTP/POP3 Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in flog function of eXtremail 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the SMTP commands (1) HELO, (2) EHLO, (3) MAIL FROM, or (4) RCPT TO, and the POP3 commands (5) USER and (6) other commands that can be executed after POP3 authentication.

The weakness was published 06/22/2001 by DiGiT with digit-labs.org (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1078. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11100 (eXtremail Multiple SMTP Command flog Function Format String), 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 74081 (eXtremail Remote Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.1.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6733), Exploit-DB (49), Tenable (11100), SecurityFocus (BID 2908†) and OSVDB (14147†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11100
Nessus Name: eXtremail Multiple SMTP Command flog Function Format String
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eXtremail 1.1.10
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06/21/2001 🔍
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06/22/2001 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2002 +426 days 🔍
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07/04/2014 +3738 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: digit-labs.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16815
X-Force: 6733
SecurityFocus: 2908 - eXtremail Remote Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 14147 - eXtremail Multiple SMTP Command flog Function Format String
Vulnerability Center: 1662 - Remote Format String in eXtremail<=1.1.9, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 15:41
Updated: 09/29/2025 12:18
Changes: 07/04/2014 15:41 (71), 05/11/2019 12:12 (5), 09/22/2024 02:46 (16), 09/29/2025 12:18 (4)
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