Rule Document 1:2107

Rule Category

PROTOCOL-IMAP -- Snort alerted on Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) traffic, an email retrieval system for clients over TCP/IP connection. This protocol handles emails on a remote server, so all actions are processed on that server rather than the user client. This protocol is vulnerable to injection, restriction and process evasions, leaks, relay abuse, and other attacks.

Alert Message

PROTOCOL-IMAP create buffer overflow attempt

Rule Explanation

Buffer overflow in IMAP service in MDaemon 6.7.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a CREATE command with a long mailbox name. Impact: CVSS base score 9.0 CVSS impact score 10.0 CVSS exploitability score 8.0 confidentialityImpact COMPLETE integrityImpact COMPLETE availabilityImpact COMPLETE Details: Ease of Attack:

What To Look For

No information provided

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Talos research team. This document was generated from data supplied by the national vulnerability database, a product of the national institute of standards and technology. For more information see [nvd].