CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1638

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in MailCarrier 2.51 occurs when handling EHLO and possibly HELO commands. A remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes potential full compromise of the mail server, leading to data theft, malware distribution, or service disruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update MailCarrier to the latest available version or apply a security patch. If updating is not possible, restrict server access to trusted IP addresses only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in MailCarrier 2.51 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) EHLO and possibly (2) HELO command.

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