Novell NetMail < 3.52C IMAP Agent Multiple Remote Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 18506

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Synopsis

The remote IMAP server is affected by multiple buffer overflows.

Description

The remote host is running Novell NetMail, a messaging and calendaring system for Windows, Linux, Unix, and NetWare.

The version of NetMail installed on the remote host is prone to multiple buffer overflows in its IMAP agent, one when handling long command tags, the other involving IMAP command continuations.

Solution

Upgrade to NetMail version 3.52C or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18506

File Name: novell_netmail_imapd_overflows.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 6/17/2005

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: imap/false_imap, imap/overflow

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/6/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1758

BID: 13926, 14718

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