CVE-2009-3838 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote POP3 servers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Pegasus Mail, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
- 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-2009-3838?
CVE-2009-3838 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Pegasus Mail (PMail) 4.41 and possibly 4.51 allows remote POP3 servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long error message.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pmail Pegasus Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3838 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-2009-3838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3838 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qq8-38mm-j7jf.