CVE-2003-1177

Atrium Software Mercur Mailserver - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in the base64 decoder in MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 before SP3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AUTH command to the POP3 server or (2) AUTHENTICATE command to the IMAP server.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kostya KORTCHINSKY · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23267

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861
Patch third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10038
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8889
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/2688
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13468

Scores

EPSS 0.2325
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (8)
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 3.3
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 3.3_sp1
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 3.3_sp2
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 4.1
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 4.1_sp1
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 4.2
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 4.2_sp1
atrium_software/mercur_mailserver 4.2_sp2
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026