APP: MDaemon Form2Raw Message Handler Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the Mdaemon mail server suite. Attackers can send an overly long "from" field in a malicious request to the form2raw script, triggering a buffer overflow and enabling the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target host.

Extended Description

It has been reported that MDaemon/WorldClient mail server may be prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability when handling certain messages with a 'From' field of over 249 bytes. This issue may allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to a system. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable software in order to gain unauthorized access.

Affected Products

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Short Name
APP:MDAEMON:FORM2RAW-OF
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2003-1200 Form2Raw Handler MDaemon Message Overflow bid:9317
Release Date
02/19/2004
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
TCP/3000
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

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CVSS Score

7.5

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