CVE-2006-1255
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CVE-2006-1255 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 68.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mercur | Mercur Messaging | <= 2005_5.0_sp3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19267Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19267Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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