Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 Web Calendar memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Calendar. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1287. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 (Mail Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Web Calendar. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Web Calendar in Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

The weakness was released 10/12/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ipswitch.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1287. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10424 (Ipswitch IMail Server Web Calendar Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7279), Exploit-DB (22458), SecurityFocus (BID 3431†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3262†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-17484, VDB-17485, VDB-17486 and VDB-17487. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: ipswitch.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17491
X-Force: 7279
SecurityFocus: 3431 - Ipswitch IMail Web Calender Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3262 - Buffer Overflow in IPSwitch Imail <=7.04 Web Calendar Leads to Arbitrary Code Execution via HTTP GET, High

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

Created: 07/09/2014 15:54
Updated: 09/27/2025 07:56
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:54 (57), 05/18/2019 18:32 (2), 10/25/2024 23:35 (27), 09/27/2025 07:56 (2)
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