NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4 IMAP Service first memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4. This impacts an unknown function of the component IMAP Service. The manipulation of the argument first results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1498. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4. Affected is an unknown part of the component IMAP Service. The manipulation of the argument first 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4-4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the LIST command.

The weakness was presented 03/25/2008 by Matteo Memelli (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1498 since 03/25/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (5259), SecurityFocus (BID 28260†) and Secunia (SA29105†). See VDB-41254, VDB-41253 and VDB-41687 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netwininfosolutions.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Matteo Memelli
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41688
SecurityFocus: 28260 - SurgeMail IMAP LIST Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29105
Vupen: ADV-2008-0901

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/19/2024 22:32
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (57), 09/20/2018 12:41 (2), 10/19/2024 22:32 (19)
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