Novell NetMail 3.5.2 FTF IMAP Server memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Novell NetMail 3.5.2. This affects an unknown function of the component FTF IMAP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon in Novell Netmail 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "long verb arguments."

The bug was discovered 10/24/2005. The weakness was released 11/18/2005 by Sebastian Apelt with 3Com (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.novell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3314 since 10/26/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20318 (Novell NetMail IMAP Agent Long Verb Arguments Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at novell.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3072. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3868.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23114) and Tenable (20318). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1629 and VDB-2258.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 20318
Nessus Name: Novell NetMail IMAP Agent Long Verb Arguments Remote Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/netmail_imap
Saint Name: NetMail IMAP buffer overflow

MetaSploit ID: novell_netmail_status.rb
MetaSploit Name: Novell NetMail IMAP STATUS Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: novell.com

Snort ID: 3072
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-IMAP status overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: support.novell.com
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt
Organization: 3Com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3314 (🔍)
X-Force: 23114 - Novell NetMail IMAP multiple buffer overflows, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1015240
Vulnerability Center: 10013 - Novell Netmail 3.5.2 IMAP Daemon Stack Overflow, High
SecurityFocus: 15491 - Novell NetMail IMAP Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 17641
OSVDB: 20956 - Novell NetMail IMAP Service Verb Argument Remote Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2005-2494

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2005 09:30
Updated: 08/02/2019 11:50
Changes: 11/23/2005 09:30 (109), 08/02/2019 11:50 (1)
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