IPSwitch IMail Server Vulnerable to DoS Attack

A Denial of Service (DoS) attack has been discovered in IPSwitch Imail Server version 6.05. By sending long strings as the username and password a malicious user can stop Imail from responding.

Steve Manzuik

December 6, 2000

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Reported December 7, 2000 by Sakai Yoriyuki

VERSIONS AFFECTED

DESCRIPTIONA Denial of Service (DoS) attack has been discovered in IPSwitch Imail Server version 6.05.  By sending long strings as the username and password a malicious user can stop Imail from responding.

VENDOR RESPONSE

The vendor has been contacted but no response has been received.  

CREDITDiscovered by Sakai Yoriyuki

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