CVE-2006-4379 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the SMTP daemon of Ipswitch IMail servers.
- 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-2006-4379?
CVE-2006-4379 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SMTP Daemon in Ipswitch Collaboration 2006 Suite Premium and Standard Editions, IMail, IMail Plus, and IMail Secure allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string located after an '@' character and before a ':' character.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4379?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ipswitch Imail Plus, Ipswitch Imail Secure Server, Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4379?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4379 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-2006-4379 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4379 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cpx-26v9-cp5m.