Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-4267 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Qualcomm Worldmail 3.0

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
qualcomm
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available
metasploit
NVD
Published: 2005-12-21
Updated: 2011-03-07

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long IMAP command that ends with a "}" character, as demonstrated using long (1) LIST, (2) LSUB, (3) SEARCH TEXT, (4) STATUS INBOX, (5) AUTHENTICATE, (6) FETCH, (7) SELECT, and (8) COPY commands.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Qualcomm
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionEudora Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 (IMAPd) Remote Overflow Exploit. CVE-2005-4267,CVE-2006-0637. Remote exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:1380
    last seen2016-01-31
    modified2005-12-20
    published2005-12-20
    reportermuts
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/1380/
    titleEudora Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 - IMAPd Remote Overflow Exploit
  • descriptionQualcomm WorldMail 3.0 IMAPD LIST Buffer Overflow. CVE-2005-4267. Remote exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:16474
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2010-07-01
    published2010-07-01
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16474/
    titleQualcomm WorldMail 3.0 IMAPD LIST Buffer Overflow

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Qualcomm WorldMail IMAP Server version 3.0 (builds 6.1.19.0 through 6.1.22.0). Version 6.1.22.1 fixes this particular vulnerability. NOTE: The service does NOT restart automatically by default. You may be limited to only one attempt, so choose wisely!
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/IMAP/EUDORA_LIST
last seen2020-02-29
modified2017-07-24
published2006-10-25
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4267
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/imap/eudora_list.rb
titleQualcomm WorldMail 3.0 IMAPD LIST Buffer Overflow

Nessus

NASL familyGain a shell remotely
NASL idWORLDMAIL_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Qualcomm WorldMail
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id20336
published2005-12-20
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/20336
titleQualcomm WorldMail Multiple IMAP Command Remote Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(20336);
  script_version("1.16");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:22");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-4267");
  script_bugtraq_id(15980);

  script_name(english:"Qualcomm WorldMail Multiple IMAP Command Remote Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for buffer overflow in Qualcomm WorldMail's IMAP service");
 
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"It is possible to execute code on the remote IMAP server." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Qualcomm WorldMail's IMAP
service that is prone to a buffer overflow attack triggered when
processing a long command with a closing brace. 

An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code subject to
the privileges of the affected application." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Dec/1037" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?955a6b52" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Unknown at this time." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 IMAPD LIST Buffer Overflow');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2005/12/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/12/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Gain a shell remotely");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencie("find_service1.nasl", "global_settings.nasl");
  script_exclude_keys("imap/false_imap");
  script_require_ports("Services/imap", 143);

  exit(0);
}

include ("imap_func.inc");

port = get_kb_item("Services/imap");
if (!port) port = 143;
if (!get_port_state(port) || get_kb_item("imap/false_imap")) exit(0);

#* OK  WorldMail 3 IMAP4 Server 6.1.22.0 ready
banner = get_imap_banner(port:port);
if (!banner || "WorldMail" >!< banner) exit(0);

if (egrep (pattern:"\* OK  WorldMail [0-3] IMAP4 Server [0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+ ready", string:banner))
{
 version = ereg_replace (pattern:".* OK  WorldMail [0-3] IMAP4 Server ([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+) ready", string:banner, replace:"\1");
 version = split (version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);

 version[0] = int(version[0]);
 version[1] = int(version[1]);
 version[2] = int(version[2]);
 version[3] = int(version[3]);

 if ( (version[0] < 6) ||
      ( (version[0] == 6) && (version[1] < 1) ) ||
      ( (version[0] == 6) && (version[1] == 1) && (version[2] < 22) ) ||
      ( (version[0] == 6) && (version[1] == 1) && (version[2] == 22) && (version[3] == 0) ) )
   security_hole(port);
}

Packetstorm

Saint

bid15980
descriptionEudora WorldMail IMAP LIST command buffer overflow
idmail_imap_worldmail
osvdb22097
titleworldmail_imap_list_bo
typeremote

References