CVE-2007-4440

N/A Unknown

Published: August 21, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MercuryS SMTP server in Mercury Mail Transport System, possibly 4.51 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long AUTH CRAM-MD5 string. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2006-5961.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-08/0341.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/26519

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.pmail.com/m32_451.htm

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25357

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018587

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2918

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36117

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36299

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4294

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-08/0341.html