CVE-2009-1516 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack-based buffer overflow in IceWarp Merak Mail Server ActiveX control allows remote code execution via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1516?
CVE-2009-1516 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large value in the second argument to the Base64FileEncode method, as possibly demonstrated by a web application that accepts untrusted input for this method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icewarp Merak Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1516 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-2009-1516 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1516 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w76-7x5q-c3j6.