CVE-2007-1578

Atrium MERCUR IMAPD 5.00.14 SP4 - Remote Code Execution via NTLMSSP Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1578. PoCs published by mu-b.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Mercur IMAP server v5.00.14 (win32) via the NTLM authentication mechanism. It sends a crafted NTLMSSP payload to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Multiple integer signedness errors in the NTLM implementation in Atrium MERCUR IMAPD (mcrimap4.exe) 5.00.14, with SP4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NTLMSSP argument that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mu-b · perldoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3527

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Mercur IMAP server v5.00.14 (win32) via the NTLM authentication mechanism. It sends a crafted NTLMSSP payload to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mercur IMAP Server v5.00.14 (win32)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target IMAP server (port 143)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33120
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3527
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1053
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017798
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/33545
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23058
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24596

Scores

EPSS 0.1631
EPSS Percentile 96.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
atrium_software/mercur_imapd 5.00.14 sp4
Published Mar 21, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026