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Secunia Advisory SA16783

GNU Mailutils imap4d "SEARCH" Format String Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory SA16783
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Release Date 2005-09-12
Last Update 2005-09-27
   
Popularity 8,892 views
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Criticality level Moderately criticalModerately critical
Impact System access
Where From remote
Authentication level Available in Customer Area
   
Report reliability Available in Customer Area
Solution Status Vendor Patch
   
   
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Systems affected Available in Customer Area
Approve distribution Available in Customer Area
   
Software:
GNU Mailutils 0.x
Secunia CVSS Score Available in Customer Area
CVE Reference(s) CVE-2005-2878 CVSS available in Customer Area
  

Description

A vulnerability has been reported in GNU Mailutils, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in imap4d when handling the "SEARCH" command. This can be exploited by authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.6. Prior versions may also be affected.


Solution
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Provided and/or discovered by
Discovered by anonymous person and reported via iDEFENSE.

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Original Advisory
GNU Mailutils:
http://savannah.gnu.org/patch/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=4407

iDEFENSE:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=303&type=vulnerabilities

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