Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6457. PoCs published by rgod.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets SurgeMail v.38k4 by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP POST request with an oversized Host header to trigger a denial of service (DoS). The exploit uses PHP with cURL to deliver the payload.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the webmail feature in SurgeMail 38k4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long Host header.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by rgod · phpdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4748
This exploit targets SurgeMail v.38k4 by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP POST request with an oversized Host header to trigger a denial of service (DoS). The exploit uses PHP with cURL to deliver the payload.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
SurgeMail v.38k4
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the target SurgeMail server
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28142
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39087
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4245
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485224/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3464
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://retrogod.altervista.org/rgod_surgemail_crash.html
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26901
Scores
EPSS
0.0368
EPSS Percentile
88.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
netwin/surgemail
38k4
Published
Dec 20, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026