CVE-2007-1579

Atrium MERCUR IMAPD - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via SUBSCRIBE Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1579. PoCs published by Winny Thomas.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Mercur Messaging 2005 SP3 IMAP service. It uses a crafted SUBSCRIBE request to trigger the overflow and execute shellcode that adds a user to the administrator group.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Atrium MERCUR IMAPD allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a certain SUBSCRIBE command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Winny Thomas · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3537

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Mercur Messaging 2005 SP3 IMAP service. It uses a crafted SUBSCRIBE request to trigger the overflow and execute shellcode that adds a user to the administrator group.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mercur Messaging 2005 SP3 IMAP service
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid IMAP account credentials · Network access to the target IMAP service
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1092
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23050
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24619
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.immunitysec.com/partners-index.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33216
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3537
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/33546

Scores

EPSS 0.5621
EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
atrium_software/mercur_imapd
atrium_software/mercur_messaging_2005 5.0_sp3 (3 CPE variants)
atrium_software/mercur_messaging_2005 sp4
Published Mar 21, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026