Novell NetMail 3.0.3a/3.1/3.5.2/3.10 IMAP Daemon continuation memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Novell NetMail 3.0.3a/3.1/3.5.2/3.10 and classified as critical. This impacts the function continuation of the component IMAP Daemon. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1758. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell NetMail 3.0.3a/3.1/3.5.2/3.10. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function continuation of the component IMAP Daemon. 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 the IMAP command continuation function in Novell NetMail 3.52 before 3.52C may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2005. The weakness was published 09/01/2005 by Pedram Amini with OpenRCE (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1758 since 05/28/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 44 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18506 (Novell NetMail < 3.52C IMAP Agent Multiple Remote Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.novell.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1993. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3768.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20947), Tenable (18506), SecurityFocus (BID 13926†), OSVDB (17239†) and Secunia (SA15644†). Similar entries are available at VDB-25446, VDB-25445 and VDB-82529. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 18506
Nessus Name: Novell NetMail < 3.52C IMAP Agent Multiple Remote Overflows
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Patch: support.novell.com

Snort ID: 1993
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-IMAP login literal buffer overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Pedram Amini
Organization: OpenRCE
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1758 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1758
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1725
X-Force: 20947
SecurityFocus: 13926 - Novell NetMail Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 15644 - Novell NetMail Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17239 - Novell NetMail IMAP Command Continuation Function Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 8416 - Buffer Overflow in Novel NetMail 3.52 IMAP Command Continuation Function, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-0727

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Created: 09/05/2005 14:24
Updated: 07/04/2019 11:12
Changes: 09/05/2005 14:24 (94), 07/04/2019 11:12 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:3DB:103

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