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Rule:
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Sid:
2112
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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer
overflow condition in the Post Office Protocol (POP) command RSET.
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Impact:
Possible remote execution of arbitrary code leading to a remote root
compromise.
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Detailed Information:
A vulnerability exists such that an attacker may overflow a buffer by
sending a line feed character to a POP server via the RSET command.
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Attack Scenarios:
Simple.
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Ease of Attack:
Simple.
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False Positives:
None Known
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False Negatives:
None Known
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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Contributors:
Sourcefire Research Team
Brian Caswell <bmc@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>
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Additional References:
RFC 1939:
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1939.html
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