CVE-2005-4402

MailEnable Professional < 1.71 and Enterprise < 1.1 - Authenticated Buffer Overflow via IMAP EXAMINE Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4402.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 IMAP EXAMINE command. It uses a two-stage shellcode approach to bypass space constraints and achieve remote code execution, binding a shell to port 4444.

Description

Buffer overflow in MailEnable Professional 1.71 and earlier, and Enterprise 1.1 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long IMAP EXAMINE command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1378

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 IMAP EXAMINE command. It uses a two-stage shellcode approach to bypass space constraints and achieve remote code execution, binding a shell to port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 (pre ME-10009.EXE patch)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the IMAP service · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch x_refsource_misc
http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Dec/1015378.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2988
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113502692010867&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0434
EPSS Percentile 89.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
mailenable/mailenable_enterprise < 1.1
mailenable/mailenable_professional < 1.71
Published Dec 20, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026