CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0494

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in IPSwitch IMail SMTP server 6.06 and possibly prior versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long From: header.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to server takeover and access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the IPSwitch IMail server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in IPSwitch IMail SMTP server 6.06 and possibly prior versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long From: header.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS