CVE-2007-5018

Mercury/32 4.52 - Authenticated Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via IMAP SEARCH ON Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5018. PoCs published by void.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Mercury/32 v4.52 IMAPD via the SEARCH command post-authentication. It delivers a bind shell payload on port 31337, achieving remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IMAPD in Mercury/32 4.52 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a SEARCH ON command. NOTE: this issue might overlap with CVE-2004-1211.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by void · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4429

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Mercury/32 v4.52 IMAPD via the SEARCH command post-authentication. It delivers a bind shell payload on port 31337, achieving remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mercury/32 v4.52 IMAPD
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the IMAP service · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25733
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018714
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4429
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39670
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26878
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3224

Scores

EPSS 0.0365
EPSS Percentile 88.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
david_harris/mercury_32 4.5.2
Published Sep 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026