CVE-2007-5740 describes a format string vulnerability in the IMAPD component of Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy version 1.17 and earlier. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted IMAP tag containing a null byte and format string specifiers. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-30724) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vergenet:perdition_mail_retrieval_proxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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