Delegate 7.7.0/7.7.1/7.8.0/7.8.1 POP Proxy User memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Delegate 7.7.0/7.7.1/7.8.0/7.8.1. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component POP Proxy. Such manipulation of the argument User leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1781. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Delegate 7.7.0/7.7.1/7.8.0/7.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component POP Proxy. The manipulation of the argument USER with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in DeleGate 7.7.0 through 7.8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using a long USER command to the POP proxy.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1781 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10184 (Multiple Vendor POP3 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1866. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6310.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8114), Tenable (10184), SecurityFocus (BID 4055†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6038†). The entries VDB-15007, VDB-15263, VDB-17539 and VDB-18510 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10184
Nessus Name: Multiple Vendor POP3 Remote Overflows
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1866
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-POP USER overflow attempt
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02/07/2002 +961 days 🔍
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12/31/2002 +327 days 🔍
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11/24/2004 +694 days 🔍
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08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
05/26/2019 +1756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19424
X-Force: 8114
SecurityFocus: 4055 - Delegate POP Proxy USER Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6038 - Buffer Overflow in DeleGate <= 7.8.1 POP3 Proxy Service, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:58
Updated: 05/26/2019 11:33
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:58 (71), 05/26/2019 11:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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