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CVE-2006-6761 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before version 3.52e FTF2. The flaw is triggered when the server processes an overly long argument supplied to the IMAP SUBSCRIBE command. Because the vulnerable input is copied into a stack-based buffer without sufficient bounds checking, a remote authenticated user can corrupt stack memory and potentially redirect execution flow, resulting in arbitrary code execution. The issue also presents a denial-of-service risk if exploitation only crashes the daemon or underlying service.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell NetMail 3.52's IMAP SUBSCRIBE command (CVE-2006-6761). The exploit is implemented in Ruby and leverages the Metasploit framework's IMAP mixin to interact with the target service. The module constructs a specially crafted IMAP SUBSCRIBE command with an overly long argument, causing a buffer overflow and allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target Windows 2000 system. The payload is customizable (up to 500 bytes) and avoids problematic characters. The exploit requires network access to the IMAP service (typically TCP port 143). The repository is structured as a single exploit file within the Metasploit framework, and its purpose is to provide a remote code execution capability against vulnerable Novell NetMail IMAP servers.
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