CVE-2008-3606 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can trigger a heap buffer overflow in the IMAP service, potentially executing arbitrary code or causing denial of 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-2008-3606?
CVE-2008-3606 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Qbik WinGate 6.2.2.1137 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the LIST command. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3606?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qbik Wingate.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3606 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-2008-3606 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3606 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pp7-p29p-wcpw.