NoticeWare NoticeWare Email Server NG 5.1.2.2 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in NoticeWare NoticeWare Email Server NG 5.1.2.2. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-6185. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NoticeWare NoticeWare Email Server NG 5.1.2.2 (Mail Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. 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:

NoticeWare Email Server NG 5.1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via multiple POP3 requests with a long PASS command.

The weakness was presented 02/19/2009 by Paul (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6185 since 02/19/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by rAWjAW in Python and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 132 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (45812), Exploit-DB (6719), SecurityFocus (BID 31697†) and Secunia (SA32202†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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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
Author: rAWjAW
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OpenVAS ID: 900463
OpenVAS Name: NoticeWare Mail Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2008 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: Paul
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46628
X-Force: 45812 - Noticeware Email Server POP3 denial of service
SecurityFocus: 31697 - NoticeWare Email Server NG 'PASS' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 32202
Vupen: ADV-2008-2802

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/07/2024 07:05
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (57), 12/06/2017 09:22 (12), 11/07/2024 07:05 (17)
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