# CVE-2004-0297: Buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) daemon (iLDAP.exe 3.9.15.10) in Ipswitch IMail Server 8.03 allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) daemon (iLDAP.exe 3.9.15.10) in Ipswitch IMail Server 8.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via an LDAP message with a large tag length.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/972334
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9682
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=74
- http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im805HF2.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15243
- http://www.osvdb.org/3984
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/157
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16824
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ldap/imail_thc.rb

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