Kinesphere eXchange POP3 up to 5.0.60124 POP3 Server TO memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Kinesphere eXchange POP3 up to 5.0.60124. This affects an unknown function of the component POP3 Server. Performing a manipulation of the argument TO results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-0537. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Kinesphere eXchange POP3 up to 5.0.60124. This affects an unknown functionality of the component POP3 Server. The manipulation of the argument TO 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 POP3 server in Kinesphere Corporation eXchange before 5.0.060125 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RCPT TO argument.

The weakness was published 02/03/2006 by Securma Massine (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-0537 since 02/03/2006. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by securma massine and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at morx.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.0.060125 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24477), Exploit-DB (1466), SecurityFocus (BID 16485†), OSVDB (22907†) and Secunia (SA18687†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: securma massine
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eXchange POP3 5.0.060125

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Securma Massine
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-0537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28575
X-Force: 24477 - eXchange POP3 RCPT TO SMTP buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 16485 - Kinesphere Corporation Exchange POP3 Remote RCPT TO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 18687 - Kinesphere eXchange POP3 "RCPT TO" Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22907 - Kinesphere eXchange POP3 RCPT TO Command Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015580 - eXchange POP3 Server Buffer Overflow in SMTP RCPT TO Command Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vupen: ADV-2006-0437

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/16/2024 21:15
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (65), 08/05/2017 09:14 (12), 06/16/2024 21:15 (22)
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