CVE-2006-1255

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Mercur Messaging 5.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) LOGIN or (2) SELECT command, a different set of attack vectors and possibly a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1177.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

68.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2006-03-19

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1111
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1167

Metasploit modules (2)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/imap/mercur_imap_select_…
• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/imap/mercur_login.rb

ExploitDB entries (6)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16481
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16476
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3540
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3133
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2345
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1592

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/19267
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17138

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry