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...
- Published
- Mar 19, 2006
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Mar 19, 2006
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.3%
- Model date
- Oct 13, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
modules/exploits/windows/imap/mercur_imap_select_overflow.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/imap/mercur_imap_select_overflow.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_windows/imap/mercur_imap_select_overflow.check)
modules/exploits/windows/imap/mercur_login.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/imap/mercur_login.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_windows/imap/mercur_login.check)
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