Multiple buffer overflows in SLMail 5.1.0.4420 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long EHLO argument to slmail.exe, (2) a long XTRN argument to slmail.exe, (3) a long string to POPPASSWD, or (4) a long password to the POP3 server.
CVE-2003-0264
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 71%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 27, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105232506011335&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105233360321895&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161526/SLMail-5.1.0.4420-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/slmail-vulns.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105232506011335&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105233360321895&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161526/SLMail-5.1.0.4420-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/slmail-vulns.txt
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16399✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2010
Seattle Lab Mail (SLmail) 5.5 - POP3 'PASS' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-646✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 22, 2004
Seattle Lab Mail (SLmail) 5.5 - POP3 'PASS' Remote Buffer Overflow (3)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-643✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 21, 2004
Seattle Lab Mail (SLmail) 5.5 - POP3 'PASS' Remote Buffer Overflow (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-638✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 18, 2004
Seattle Lab Mail (SLmail) 5.5 - POP3 'PASS' Remote Buffer Overflow (1)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/pop3/seattlelab_pass✓ verifiedFirst seen May 7, 2003
Seattle Lab Mail 5.5 POP3 Buffer Overflow
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