POP3: Cyrus IMAP Server POP3 USER Command Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Cyrus IMAP Server. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in pop3d in Cyrus IMAPD (cyrus-imapd) 2.3.2, when the popsubfolders option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

Affected Products

Cyrus imapd

References

CVE: CVE-2006-2502

Short Name
POP3:OVERFLOW:CYRUS-USER-CMD
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
POP3
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2006-2502 Command Cyrus IMAP Overflow POP3 Server USER
Release Date
10/07/2016
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Cyrus

CVSS Score

5.1

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