medium5.0Public exploit code
CVE-2009-1490
Heap-based buffer overflow in Sendmail before 8.13.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code vi…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Sendmail 8.12.x - 'X-header' Remote Heap Buffer Overflow (PoC)2009-05-27 · dos · linux · Verified
Impact
Heap-based buffer overflow in Sendmail before 8.13.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X- header, as demonstrated by an X-Testing header.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sendmail | Sendmail | through 8.13.1.2 Versions 2.6, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 3.0, 3.0.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.nmrc.org/~thegnome/blog/apr09/
- http://www.sendmail.org/releases/8.13.2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50355
- http://www.nmrc.org/~thegnome/blog/apr09/
- http://www.sendmail.org/releases/8.13.2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50355