IMAP: Novell NetMail IMAP APPEND

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Novell NetMail IMAP. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

Novell Netmail is prone to a remotely exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability. A malformed IMAP APPEND argument can trigger this issue. A successful exploit could let an authenticated remote attacker crash the affected server.

Affected Products

Novell netmail

Short Name
IMAP:EXPLOIT:NETMAIL-APPEND
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
IMAP
Keywords
APPEND CVE-2006-6425 IMAP NetMail Novell bid:21729
Release Date
01/12/2007
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
3728
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Novell

CVSS Score

9.0

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