CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2387

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in GoodTech SMTP server 5.16 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted RCPT TO command with a long DNS name or a large number of RCPT TO commands with a long email name argument in the last command.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the SMTP server, leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, and potential lateral movement within the internal network.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade the GoodTech SMTP server to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. If upgrading is not possible, restrict access to the server to trusted hosts only or apply firewall rules to block suspicious SMTP commands.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in GoodTech SMTP server 5.16 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a RCPT TO command with a long DNS name, or (2) a large number of RCPT TO commands with a long e-mail name arugment in the last command.

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