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CVE-2009-1029

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in POP Peeper 3.4.0.0 and earlier allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a long Date header, related to Imap.dll.

Published Mar 20, 2009poppeeperCWE-119EPSS 31.84%

Overview

CVE-2009-1029 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting poppeeper pop_peeper. It was published on March 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in POP Peeper 3.4.0.0 and earlier allows remote POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a long Date header, related to Imap.dll.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from poppeeper. Update pop_peeper 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
poppeeperpop_peeper0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/34077Refwww.krakowlabs.com/res/adv/KL0309ADV-poppeeper_date-bof.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501701/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34093Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49215Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8203Refsecunia.com/advisories/34077Refwww.krakowlabs.com/res/adv/KL0309ADV-poppeeper_date-bof.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501701/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34093

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1029?

CVE-2009-1029 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting poppeeper pop_peeper. It was published on March 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1029?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1029?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from poppeeper. Update pop_peeper 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-2009-1029?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1029 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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