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CVE-2008-1358

6.5 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP server in Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 9.6.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a FETCH command with a long BODY.

Published Mar 17, 2008altnCWE-119EPSS 57.07%

Overview

CVE-2008-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting altn mdaemon. It was published on March 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP server in Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 9.6.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a FETCH command with a long BODY.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from altn. Update mdaemon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reffiles.altn.com/MDaemon/Release/RelNotes_en.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29382Refwww.be4mind.com/?q=node/256Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28245Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019615Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0877/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41195Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5248Reffiles.altn.com/MDaemon/Release/RelNotes_en.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29382

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1358?

CVE-2008-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting altn mdaemon. It was published on March 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1358?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1358?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from altn. Update mdaemon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1358?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1358 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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