Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4440

Public exploit exists!
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
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2007-4440

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

EPSS FAQ
94.53%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

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>

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4440

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2007-4440

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2007-4440

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