CVE-2001-1078 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain root privileges via format string vulnerabilities in SMTP and POP3 commands of eXtremail mail server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1078?

CVE-2001-1078 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in flog function of eXtremail 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the SMTP commands (1) HELO, (2) EHLO, (3) MAIL FROM, or (4) RCPT TO, and the POP3 commands (5) USER and (6) other commands that can be executed after POP3 authentication.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Extremail Extremail.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2001-1078 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1078 exists.

Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v54p-gvhc-m8wq.