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MERCUR SMTP Server EXPN Command Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10620

Synopsis

The remote SMTP server has a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

It was possible to make the remote mail server crash when issuing a very long argument to the EXPN command. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to crash the service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Feb/259

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10620

File Name: mercure_expn_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.34

Type: remote

Published: 2/26/2001

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/23/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0280

BID: 2412