CVE-2009-1516 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control (api.dll) within IceWarp Merak Mail Server version 9.4.1. An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code by providing a large value to the second argument of the Base64FileEncode method. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with a low attack complexity and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a proof-of-concept exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:icewarp:merak_mail_server:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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