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MDaemon imap server DoS(2)

Family:

Denial of Service

Category:

mixed

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

Summary:

Crashes the remote imap server

Version:

$Revision: 1.2 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2001-0584

Bugtraq_id:

2508

Xrefs:

-

Description:

The remote host is running the MDaemon IMAP server.

It is possible to crash the remote version of this software by by sending
a too long argument to the 'SELECT' or 'EXAMINE' commands.

This problem allows an attacker to make the remote service crash, thus
preventing legitimate users from receiving e-mails.

Solution : Upgrade to newest version of this software
Risk factor : High