GEN:SID | 1:2108 |
Message | POP3 CAPA overflow attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow condition in the Post Office Protocol (POP) command CAPA.
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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 multiple line feed characters to a POP server via the CAPA command.
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Affected Systems | |
Attack Scenarios | Simple.
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Ease of Attack | Simple.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | ZVON RFC Reference: http://www.zvon.org/tmRFC/RFC2449/Output/chapter5.html
Gordano Knowledge Base: http://www.ntmail.co.uk/kb.htm?q=981
ZVON RFC Reference: http://www.zvon.org/tmRFC/RFC2449/Output/chapter6.html
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