Cyrus IMAPD 2.3.2 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cyrus IMAPD 2.3.2. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-2502. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cyrus IMAPD 2.3.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in pop3d in Cyrus IMAPD (cyrus-imapd) 2.3.2, when the popsubfolders option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

The weakness was disclosed 05/22/2006 by kcope (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2502 since 05/22/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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 highly functional.

Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1866.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26578), Exploit-DB (16836), SecurityFocus (BID 18056†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016131†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Saint ID: exploit_info/cyrus_imap_pop3d_subfolders_rh
Saint Name: Cyrus IMAP pop3d popsubfolders buffer overflow

MetaSploit ID: cyrus_pop3d_popsubfolders.rb
MetaSploit Name: Cyrus IMAPD pop3d popsubfolders USER Buffer Overflow
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1866
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-POP USER overflow attempt
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Timelineinfo

05/21/2006 🔍
05/22/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3216 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: kcope
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30337
X-Force: 26578 - Cyrus IMAP pop3d buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 18056 - Cyrus IMAPD POP3D Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1016131
Vupen: ADV-2006-1891

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 02/16/2025 06:51
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (57), 07/27/2018 08:54 (11), 02/16/2025 06:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:31C:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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