CVE-2007-5018 EXPLOIT
6.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.6% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in IMAPD in Mercury/32 4.52 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a SEARCH ON command. NOTE: this issue might overlap with CVE-2004-1211.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 3.65% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-09-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| david harris | mercury 32 |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Mercury/32 4.52 IMAPD - 'SEARCH' (Authenticated) Overflow | 2007-09-19 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/39670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26878
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25733
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018714
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3224
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4429
- http://osvdb.org/39670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26878
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25733
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018714
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3224
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4429
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