# CVE-2003-1177: Buffer overflow in the base64 decoder in MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 before SP3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the base64 decoder in MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 before SP3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AUTH command to the POP3 server or (2) AUTHENTICATE command to the IMAP server.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10038
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8889
- http://www.osvdb.org/2688
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/1459.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13468
- http://www.atrium-software.com/mail%20server/pub/mcr42sp3a.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6U00N1P8KC.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23267

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