CVE-2003-1177

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the base64 decoder in MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 before SP3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AUTH command to the POP3 server or (2) AUTHENTICATE command to the IMAP server.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/1459.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/10038
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.atrium-software.com/mail%20server/pub/mcr42sp3a.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/2688
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6U00N1P8KC.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8889
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13468
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/1459.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/10038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.atrium-software.com/mail%20server/pub/mcr42sp3a.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/2688
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6U00N1P8KC.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8889
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13468
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.2%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

atrium_software