CVE-2004-1546

MDaemon 6.5.1 - Denial of Service via Long SAML/SOML/SEND/MAIL or LIST Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2004-1546. PoCs published by D_BuG.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Mdaemon IMAP and SMTP servers v6.5.1. It sends maliciously crafted LIST and SAML commands to trigger a crash or denial-of-service condition.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in MDaemon 6.5.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long (1) SAML, SOML, SEND, or MAIL command to the SMTP server or (2) LIST command to the IMAP server.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by D_BuG · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/473

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Mdaemon IMAP and SMTP servers v6.5.1. It sends maliciously crafted LIST and SAML commands to trigger a crash or denial-of-service condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mdaemon IMAP/SMTP server v6.5.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Valid credentials for IMAP/SMTP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by D_BuG · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24624

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow vulnerability in Alt-N MDaemon SMTP server v6.5.1 by sending a large argument to the SAML command, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) or potential arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Alt-N MDaemon SMTP server v6.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target SMTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/10224
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/10223
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17477
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17476
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.securitylab.ru/48146.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109591179510781&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11238

Scores

EPSS 0.3108
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
alt-n/mdaemon 6.5.1
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026