CVE-2007-4440 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mercury Mail Transport System via a stack-based buffer overflow in the SMTP 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-2007-4440?
CVE-2007-4440 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2007. 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pmail Mercury Mail Transport System.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4440 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-2007-4440 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4440 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pc6-hw3m-wcr4.