Hexamail Hexamail Server 3.0.0.001_lite POP3 Service code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Hexamail Hexamail Server 3.0.0.001_lite. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component POP3 Service. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4646. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Hexamail Hexamail Server 3.0.0.001_lite (Mail Server Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component POP3 Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the pop3 service in Hexamail Server 3.0.0.001 Lite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and probably execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

The bug was discovered 08/30/2007. The weakness was presented 08/31/2007 by rgod (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4646 since 08/31/2007. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26015 (Hexamail Server pop3 Service USER Command Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (36369), Exploit-DB (4344), Tenable (26015), SecurityFocus (BID 25496†) and OSVDB (40171†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 26015
Nessus Name: Hexamail Server pop3 Service USER Command Remote Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38613
X-Force: 36369
SecurityFocus: 25496 - Hexamail POP3 Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26666
OSVDB: 40171 - Hexamail - POP3 Server - Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018637
Vulnerability Center: 16054 - Hexamail Server 3.0.0.001 Buffer Overflow in the POP3 Service, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-3044

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 10/03/2024 03:31
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (78), 07/25/2019 17:45 (5), 10/03/2024 03:31 (17)
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