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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800519
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Becky! Internet Mail Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:Becky! Internet Mail client is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Becky! Internet Mail client is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is generated when the application fails to perform adequate boundary
checks on user-supplied input. Boundary error may be generated when the user
agrees to return a receipt message for a specially crafted e-mail thus
leading to buffer overflow.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
code on the target system and can cause denial-of-service condition.

Affected Software/OS:
Becky! Internet Mail version 2.48.2 and prior on Windows.

Solution:
Update to version 2.50.01 or later.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0569
BugTraq ID: 33756
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33756
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN29641290/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000011.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33892
XForce ISS Database: becky-readreceipt-bo(48684)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48684
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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