CVE-2009-2632 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and access messages via crafted SIEVE scripts due to buffer overflow in Cyrus IMAP and Dovecot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-2632?
CVE-2009-2632 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the SIEVE script component (sieve/script.c), as used in cyrus-imapd in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.13 and 2.3.14, and Dovecot 1.0 before 1.0.4 and 1.1 before 1.1.7, allows local users to execute arbitrary code and read or modify arbitrary messages via a crafted SIEVE script, related to the incorrect use of the sizeof operator for determining buffer length, combined with an integer signedness error.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2632?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmu Cyrus Imap Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2632?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-2632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2632 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2632, DSA-1881-1, GHSA-f78m-3xxg-82w8.