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Novell NetMail AntiVirus Agent Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA27974
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Release Date:
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2007-12-07
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Last Update:
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2007-12-11
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Popularity:
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5,660 views
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Critical:
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Highly 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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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Novell NetMail 3.x
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Binary Analysis:
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BA312 :: Available for Credits 
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-6302
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell NetMail, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow error within the AntiVirus agent (avirus.exe) and can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted packet sent to the service.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is reported in NetMail 3.5.2 prior to update 3.52f.
Solution:
Apply update 3.52f.
http://www.messagingarchitects.com/en/support/mplusnetmail/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by Tenable Network Security and reported via ZDI.
Changelog:
2007-12-11: Updated advisory based on additional information from ZDI.
Original Advisory:
Novell:
https://secure-support.novell.com/Kan...lishing/990/3639135_f.SAL_Public.html
ZDI-07-072:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-072.html
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