Description
Buffer overflow in Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 105.
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Mercury/32 PH Server Module Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/misc/mercury_phonebook
Exploit-DB 2
- Mercury/32 < 4.01b - PH Server Module Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16419 · remote · Jun 15, 2010 · verified
- Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01b - PH SERVER Remote Overflow EDB-1375 · remote · Dec 16, 2005 · verified
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