CVE-2008-2859

SurgeMail < 3.9g - Denial of Service via IMAP Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2859.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Surgemail's IMAP service via the APPEND command. It sends an oversized buffer to trigger a denial-of-service condition.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the IMAP service in NetWin SurgeMail before 3.9g2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unknown vectors related to an "imap command."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5968

This Python script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Surgemail's IMAP service via the APPEND command. It sends an oversized buffer to trigger a denial-of-service condition.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Surgemail version 39e-1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target IMAP service · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020335
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29805
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1874/references
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30739
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43171
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.netwinsite.com/surgemail/help/updates.htm

Scores

EPSS 0.0338
EPSS Percentile 87.2%

Details

Status published
Products (22)
netwin/surgemail 3.8a
netwin/surgemail 3.8b
netwin/surgemail 3.8d
netwin/surgemail 3.8f
netwin/surgemail 3.8f2
netwin/surgemail 3.8f3
netwin/surgemail 3.8i
netwin/surgemail 3.8i2
netwin/surgemail 3.8i3
netwin/surgemail 3.8k
... and 12 more
Published Jun 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026