Digital Mappings Systems Pop3 Server up to 1.5.3.27 pop3svr.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Digital Mappings Systems Pop3 Server up to 1.5.3.27. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file pop3svr.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1533. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Digital Mappings Systems Pop3 Server up to 1.5.3.27. This affects some unknown functionality of the file pop3svr.exe. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in pop3svr.exe for DMS POP3 1.5.3.27 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long (1) username or (2) password.

The bug was discovered 11/18/2004. The weakness was published 11/18/2004 by RedTeam Pentesting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1533 since 02/18/2005. 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 and a public exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 15783 (Digital Mappings Systems POP3 Server (pop3svr.exe) Multiple Field Remote Overflow), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74171 (Digital Mappings Systems POP3 Server Remote Buffer Overrun Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4208.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18161), Exploit-DB (644), Tenable (15783), SecurityFocus (BID 11705†) and OSVDB (11927†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Digital Mappings Systems

Name

Pop3 Server

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15783
Nessus Name: Digital Mappings Systems POP3 Server (pop3svr.exe) Multiple Field Remote Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-1533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22815
X-Force: 18161
SecurityFocus: 11705 - Digital Mappings Systems POP3 Server Remote Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
Secunia: 13248
OSVDB: 11927 - DMS POP3 Server (pop3svr.exe) Multiple Field Remote Overflow DoS
Vulnerability Center: 6221 - Buffer Overflow in DMS POP3 Server <= 1.5.3 build 37 Allows DoS, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2015 10:06
Updated: 07/06/2025 17:25
Changes: 05/11/2015 10:06 (74), 06/05/2019 09:16 (3), 07/06/2025 17:25 (22)
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