CVE - CVE-2002-1073

CVE-ID
CVE-2002-1073	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Buffer overflow in the control service for MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
References
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BID:5261 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5261 BUGTRAQ:20020717 MERCUR Mailserver advisory/remote exploit URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0195.html XF:mercur-control-service-bo(9618) URL:~~http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9618.php~~ (Obsolete source - check if archived by the Wayback Machine)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20020830	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Proposed (20020830)
Votes (Legacy)
ACCEPT(1) Baker NOOP(5) Christey, Cole, Cox, Foat, Wall
Comments (Legacy)
Christey> The vendor confirmed this issue via email on August 30: "The vulnerability report was correct. The problem are fixed in the mercur control service version <4.02.01>. This version of the mercur control service are integrated in the current download version of Mercur Mailserver 4.2."
Proposed (Legacy)
20020830
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