Intrusion PreventionPerdition.Imapd.str_vwrite.Format.String
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a format-string vulnerability in Perdition IMAP server.
The vulnerability is due to the software's inability to properly sanitize user-supplied input. A remote attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Perdition IMAP server versions prior to 1.17.1
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Update to version 1.17.1.
http://www.vergenet.net/linux/perdition/download/1.17.1/
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | 16.995 |
| ID | 15240 |
| Created | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2007-5740 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 27.61% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | BSD |
| Affected App | Other |