CVE-2003-1177

Public Exploit

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 23.26% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/10038	third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8889	vdb entry exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/2688	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/1459.html	mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13468	vdb entry
http://www.atrium-software.com/mail%20server/pub/mcr42sp3a.html
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6U00N1P8KC.html	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1177?: CVE-2003-1177 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1177?: To fix CVE-2003-1177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1177 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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