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CVE-2007-5740: The format string protection mechanism in IMAPD for Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy 1.17 and earlier allows...

The format string protection mechanism in IMAPD for Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy 1.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IMAP tag with a null byte followed by a format string specifier, which is not counted by the mechanism.

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This is an old remote code execution issue in Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy. A specially formed IMAP tag can bypass its format string protection and may let an attacker run code on the mail proxy. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy Perdition IMAP proxy remains deployed or internet exposed. Exposure is most likely in legacy mail infrastructure running Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy 1.17 or earlier, especially IMAP proxy services reachable from untrusted networks. The structured affected-product field is incomplete, so confirm through package inventory and mail gateway configuration. Prioritize quickly if legacy Perdition is present on a reachable mail proxy, because the reported impact is code execution. If Perdition is not in use, record the finding as not applicable and focus effort elsewhere. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy and exposed IMAP proxy services.; Upgrade or replace Perdition versions 1.17 and earlier using vendor or distro guidance.; Review Debian DSA-1398 if affected hosts use Debian packages..

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