CVE-2009-1029

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in POP Peeper 3.4.0.0 and earlier allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a long Date header, related to Imap.dll.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 70.34% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34093 vdb entry
http://www.krakowlabs.com/res/adv/KL0309ADV-poppeeper_date-bof.txt
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8203 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501701/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/34077 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49215 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1029?
CVE-2009-1029 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1029?
To fix CVE-2009-1029, 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-2009-1029 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1029 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~70% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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