Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server up to 2.19 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server up to 2.19 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3445. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server up to 2.19 (Mail Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server before 2.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an IMAP4 FETCH command.

The weakness was shared 09/28/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3445. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41644 (Ability Mail Server < 2.70 IMAP4 FETCH DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 2.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (41644), SecurityFocus (BID 36519†), Secunia (SA36888†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23608†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Mail Server Software

Vendor

• Code-Crafters

Name

• Ability Mail Server

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 41644
Nessus Name: Ability Mail Server < 2.70 IMAP4 FETCH DoS
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 100298
OpenVAS Name: Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server IMAP FETCH Request Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ability Mail Server 2.20

Timelineinfo

09/25/2009 🔍
09/25/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/28/2009 +2 days 🔍
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10/05/2009 +7 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1990 days 🔍
04/29/2025 +3695 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-3445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50264
SecurityFocus: 36519 - Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server IMAP FETCH Request Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 36888
Vulnerability Center: 23608 - Code-Crafters Ability Mail Server \x3C 2.70 IMAP4 FETCH Command Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/29/2025 18:50
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (56), 02/15/2017 09:24 (9), 08/23/2021 10:13 (4), 08/23/2021 10:19 (1), 04/29/2025 18:50 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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