Stack-based buffer overflow in POP Peeper 3.4.0.0 and earlier allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a long Date header, related to Imap.dll.
CVE-2009-1029
- 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
- 98.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 20, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34077
- cve@mitrehttp://www.krakowlabs.com/res/adv/KL0309ADV-poppeeper_date-bof.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501701/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34093
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49215
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8203
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34077
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.krakowlabs.com/res/adv/KL0309ADV-poppeeper_date-bof.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501701/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34093
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49215
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8203
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16458✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 30, 2010
POP Peeper 3.4 - UIDL Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16441✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 11, 2010
POP Peeper 3.4 - DATE Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8203✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 12, 2009
POP Peeper 3.4.0.0 - Date Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/poppeeper_uidl✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 27, 2009
POP Peeper v3.4 UIDL Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/poppeeper_date✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 27, 2009
POP Peeper v3.4 DATE Buffer Overflow
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