GEN:SID | 1:2111 |
Message | POP3 DELE 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 DELE.
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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 a line feed character to a POP server via the DELE 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 | RFC 1939: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1939.html
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