Stack-based buffer overflow in Mercury/32 (aka Mercury Mail Transport System) 4.01b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long LOGIN command. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2006-5961.
CVE-2007-1373
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 59%
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
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 10, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-March/052802.html
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/33883
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/24367
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/2398
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32848
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-March/052802.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/33883
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/24367
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2398
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32848
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16473✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 22, 2010
Mercury/32 Mail Server < 4.01b - LOGIN Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-3418✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 6, 2007
Mercury/32 Mail Server 4.01b - 'check' Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/imap/mercury_login✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 6, 2007
Mercury/32 4.01 IMAP LOGIN SEH Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1223✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2005
Mercury/32 Mail Server 4.01a (Pegasus) - IMAP Buffer Overflow
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