Stack-based buffer overflow in Eureka Email 2.2q allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a long error message.
CVE-2009-3837
- 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
November 2, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/59262
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37132
- cve@mitrehttp://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0910-exploits/eurekamc-dos.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507376/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508126/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3025
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53940
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/59262
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37132
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0910-exploits/eurekamc-dos.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507376/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508126/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3025
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53940
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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-16443✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 25, 2010
Eureka Email Client 2.2q - ERR Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-10235✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 26, 2009
Eureka Email Client - Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-9881✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 23, 2009
Eureka Email Client 2.2q - Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/eureka_mail_err✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 22, 2009
Eureka Email 2.2q ERR Remote Buffer Overflow
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