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hMailServer < 4.4.2 build 279 IMAP Command Handling Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 33902

Synopsis

The remote host has an application that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running hMailServer, a mail server for Windows.

By sending large amounts of data along with certain IMAP commands such as 'CREATE' or 'RENAME', an authenticated user may be able to crash the remote mail server.

Solution

Upgrade to hMailServer 4.4.2-B279 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495361

https://www.hmailserver.com/changelog

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 33902

File Name: hmailserver_remote_dos.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/16/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3.1

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3676

BID: 30663

CWE: 20