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Rule:
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Sid:
100000136
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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a vulnerability
associated with the gnu_mailutils IMAP4 server.
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Impact:
Serious. Execution of arbitrary commands may be possible.
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Detailed Information:
A vulnerability exists in the way that the GNU Mailutils IMAP4 server handles
malformed IMAP commands containing format strings. This may permit the
execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable server.
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Affected Systems:
GNU Mailutils 0.5, 0.6
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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can send an IMAP command containing format strings, possibly
permitting the execution of arbitrary code.
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Ease of Attack:
Simple, exploit scripts exist.
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False Positives:
None known.
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False Negatives:
None Known
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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to version 0.6.90 or higher.
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Contributors:
Judy Novak <judy.novak@sourcefire.com>
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Additional References:
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