Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2003· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2003-1177
CVE-2003-1177
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.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:3.3_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:3.3_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:4.1_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:4.2_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atrium_software:mercur_mailserver:4.2_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
8- secunia.com/advisories/10038nvdPatch
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/1459.htmlnvdExploit
- www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6U00N1P8KC.htmlnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/8861nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/8889nvdExploit
- www.atrium-software.com/mail%20server/pub/mcr42sp3a.htmlnvd
- www.osvdb.org/2688nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13468nvd
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