16855 : GNU Mailutils imap4d fetch_io Function Remote Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-05-25

Time to Patch
15 days

Description

A remote overflow exists in Mailutils. The imap4d server fails to properly validate the fetch_io function resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted END command, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.6.90 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

GNU	Mailutils	0.5
		0.6

References

Security Tracker: 1014052
Bugtraq ID: 13763
Secunia Advisory ID: 15442
Related OSVDB ID: 16854 16856 16857
CVE ID: 2005-1521 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 20727
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0580.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-20.xml
Vendor URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/mailutils/mailutils.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=248&type=vulnerabilities

Tools & Filters

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	2938

Credit

[email protected] - iDefense Labs VCP

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-05-27 | Disagree?

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