CVE-2006-1255
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Mercur Messaging 5.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) LOGIN or (2) SELECT…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.8%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Mercur Messaging 5.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) LOGIN or (2) SELECT command, a different set of attack vectors and possibly a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1177.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 68.77% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mercur/mercur messaging
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1111
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1167
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19267Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/23950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17138
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0977
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25290
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1111
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1167
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19267Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/23950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17138
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0977
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25290
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.