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5.0

SurgeMail IMAP service can crash and stop email

CVE-2008-2859 · published 18 years ago
Summary

The IMAP component of NetWin SurgeMail versions prior to 3.9g2 can be forced to stop working, which may shut down the mail server. An attacker can trigger this by sending a specially crafted IMAP command, causing the service to crash. Update SurgeMail to version 3.9g2 or later to prevent the interruption.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
netwin surgemail <= 3.9g
3.8a
3.8b
3.8d
3.8f
3.8f2
3.8f3
3.8i
3.8i2
3.8i3
3.8k
3.8k2
10 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in the IMAP service in NetWin SurgeMail before 3.9g2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unknown vectors related to an "imap command."
Unspecified vulnerability in the IMAP service in NetWin SurgeMail before 3.9g2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unknown vectors related to an "imap command."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published25 Jun 2008
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-2859 · NVD
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