CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1177

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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 AUTH command to the POP3 server or AUTHENTICATE command to the IMAP server.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt mail server operations and execute malicious code, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update MERCUR Mailserver to version 4.2 SP3a or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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