Description
Buffer overflow in the base64 decoder in MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 before SP3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AUTH command to the POP3 server or (2) AUTHENTICATE command to the IMAP server.
Published: 2005-05-10
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 23.2% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Atrium Software Mercur Mailserver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:19:46.080Z

Reserved: 2005-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2003-1177

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Status : Modified

Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2003-1177

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