Description
Buffer overflow in the control service for MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- 3.3/4.0/4.2 MERCUR MailServer - Control-Service Buffer Overflow EDB-21626 · remote · Jul 16, 2002 · verified
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References
- 5261 vdb-entry
- 20020717 MERCUR Mailserver advisory/remote exploit mailing-list
- mercur-control-service-bo(9618) vdb-entry