CVE-2008-1276 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 10 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the MailEnable IMAP service.

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

What is CVE-2008-1276?

CVE-2008-1276 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP service (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional Edition and Enterprise Edition 3.13 and earlier allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) FETCH, (2) EXAMINE, and (3) UNSUBSCRIBE commands.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1276?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise, Mailenable Mailenable Professional.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1276?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1276 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-2008-1276 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1276 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8g8-6fmm-px7x.