CVE-2007-4440 : Stack-based buffer overflow in the MercuryS SMTP server in Mercury Mail Transport System, possibly 4.51 and earlier, all

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MercuryS SMTP server in Mercury Mail Transport System, possibly 4.51 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long AUTH CRAM-MD5 string. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2006-5961.

Published 2007-08-21 00:17:00

Updated 2017-09-29 01:29:17

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4440

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 78.47%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2007-4440

Mercury Mail SMTP AUTH CRAM-MD5 Buffer Overflow

Disclosure Date: 2007-08-18

First seen: 2020-04-26

exploit/windows/smtp/mercury_cram_md5

This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Mercury Mail Transport System 4.51. By sending a specially crafted argument to the AUTH CRAM-MD5 command, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>

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CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4440

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2007-4440

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2007-4440

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018587
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36299
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36117
http://www.pmail.com/m32_451.htm
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4294
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2918

Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25357

Mercury Mail Transport System AUTH CRAM-MD5 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-08/0341.html

Products affected by CVE-2007-4440

Pmail » Mercury Mail Transport System
Versions up to, including, (<=) 4.51
cpe:2.3:a:pmail:mercury_mail_transport_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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