CVE-2007-5740

Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy < 1.17 - Remote Code Execution via IMAP Tag Format String Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5740. PoCs published by Bernhard Mueller.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a format-string vulnerability in Perdition IMAP proxy server by sending a malformed input via netcat. This can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service conditions.

Description

The format string protection mechanism in IMAPD for Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy 1.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IMAP tag with a null byte followed by a format string specifier, which is not counted by the mechanism.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Bernhard Mueller · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30724

The exploit demonstrates a format-string vulnerability in Perdition IMAP proxy server by sending a malformed input via netcat. This can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service conditions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Perdition IMAP proxy server 1.17 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Perdition IMAP proxy server running on port 143
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27520
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018883
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vergenet.net/linux/perdition/ChangeLog.shtml
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.sec-consult.com/300.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1398
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27458
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38184
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3677
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483034/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26270

Scores

EPSS 0.1238
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (1)
vergenet/perdition_mail_retrieval_proxy < 1.17
Published Oct 31, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026