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imapproxy "ParseBannerAndCapability" Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17100
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Release Date:
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2005-10-10
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Popularity:
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5,475 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | imapproxy 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2661
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Description:
Steve Kemp has reported a vulnerability in imapproxy, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in "ParseBannerAndCapability()" function when processing the banner or capability line received from the IMAP server. This may be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted reply.
Successful exploitation requires that imapproxy is configured to connect to a malicious IMAP server.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.2.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Restrict use to only trusted IMAP servers.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Steve Kemp
Original Advisory:
Debian:
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-852
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