CVE-2008-6922

CMailServer 5.4.6 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Multiple CMailCOM.dll Methods

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6922. PoCs published by Nine:Situations:Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in CMailServer 5.4.6 via the 'indexOfMail' parameter in mvmail.asp, leveraging a SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe) with NETWORK SERVICE privileges. It includes authentication bypass via signup.asp and a crafted HTTP POST request to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CMailCOM.dll in CMailServer 5.4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) CreateUserPath, (2) Logout, (3) DeleteMailByUID, (4) MoveToInbox, (5) MoveToFolder, (6) DeleteMailEx, (7) GetMailDataEx, (8) SetReplySign, (9) SetForwardSign, and (10) SetReadSign methods, which are not properly handled by (a) the POP3 Class ActiveX control (CMailCom.POP3); or a long argument to the (11) AddAttach, (12) SetSubject, (13) SetBcc, (14) SetBody, (15) SetCc, (16) SetFrom, (17) SetTo, and (18) SetFromUID methods, which are not properly handled by the Class ActiveX control (CMailCOM.SMTP), as demonstrated via the indexOfMail parameter to mwmail.asp.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · phpremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6012

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in CMailServer 5.4.6 via the 'indexOfMail' parameter in mvmail.asp, leveraging a SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe) with NETWORK SERVICE privileges. It includes authentication bypass via signup.asp and a crafted HTTP POST request to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMailServer 5.4.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Target running CMailServer 5.4.6 with accessible web interface · Network access to the target · CURL extension enabled in PHP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6012
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/46750
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43594
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30098
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30940

Scores

EPSS 0.0931
EPSS Percentile 94.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
youngzsoft/cmailserver 5.4.6
Published Aug 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026