Softalk Mail Server 8.5.1.431 IMAP Server input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Softalk Mail Server 8.5.1.431. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component IMAP Server. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-4041. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softalk Mail Server 8.5.1.431 (Mail Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component IMAP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The IMAP server in Softalk Mail Server (formerly WorkgroupMail) 8.5.1.431 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and daemon crash) via a long IMAP APPEND command with certain repeated parameters.

The weakness was published 09/11/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4041 since 09/11/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available 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 X-Force (44862), Exploit-DB (32310), SecurityFocus (BID 30970†) and Secunia (SA31715†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 900119
OpenVAS Name: Softalk Mail Server IMAP Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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03/17/2015 +2378 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44000
X-Force: 44862 - Softalk Mail Server IMAP denial of service
SecurityFocus: 30970 - Softalk Mail Server 'APPEND' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 31715

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 01/19/2025 07:30
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (53), 11/29/2017 14:28 (5), 01/19/2025 07:30 (25)
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