Format string vulnerability in the auth_debug function in Courier-IMAP 1.6.0 through 2.2.1 and 3.x through 3.0.3, when login debugging (DEBUG_LOGIN) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2004-0777
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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
- 95.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 20, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-19.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10976
- cve@mitrehttp://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0043/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=131
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17034
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-19.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10976
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0043/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=131
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17034
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-432✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 2, 2004
Courier-IMAP 3.0.2-r1 - 'auth_debug()' Remote Format String
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