1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
|
Rule:
--
Sid:
2665
--
Summary:
This event is generated when a remote attacker attempts to exploit a
format string vulnerability against an IMAP server.
--
Impact:
Serious. A successful format string attack could result in the
execution of arbitrary code with the same privileges as the user running
the IMAP daemon.
--
Detailed Information:
Some versions of the Courier IMAP daemon are vulnerable to format string
exploits prior to and during authentication to the IMAP server. A
successful exploit attempt could result in the remote attacker gaining
unauthorized root access to a vulnerable system.
--
Affected Systems:
Courier IMAP server versions 1.6 though 3.0.2
--
Attack Scenarios:
A remote attacker could use a publicly available script to exploit the
vulnerability an gain control of the target host.
--
Ease of Attack:
Simple. Exploit code is available.
--
False Positives:
None known.
--
False Negatives:
None known.
--
Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
--
Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Matt Watchinski <mwatchinski@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>
--
Additional References:
--
|
