PT-2007-6725 · Unknown+1 · Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy+1

Published 2007-10-31 · Updated 2018-10-15 · CVE-2007-5740

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy version 1.17 and earlier

Description The issue concerns the format string protection mechanism in IMAPD, which can be bypassed by remote attackers. This is achieved by using an IMAP tag that includes a null byte followed by a format string specifier. As a result, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy version 1.17 and earlier, consider disabling the IMAP functionality until a patch is available to prevent potential exploitation. Restrict access to the IMAPD service to minimize the risk of arbitrary code execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5740

DSA-1398-1

DTSA-84-1

Affected Products

Imapd

Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy

References · 16

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/30724 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-5740 · Vendor Advisory
• http://debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1398 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27520 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27458 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-5740 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5740 · Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-10/0889.html · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5740 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38184 · Note
• http://vergenet.net/linux/perdition/ChangeLog.shtml · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/26270 · Note
• http://sec-consult.com/300.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018883 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3677 · Note