HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-1373
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CVE-2007-1373

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 10, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Mercury/32 (aka Mercury Mail Transport System) 4.01b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long LOGIN command. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2006-5961.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-1373 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-1373. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

pmail1 product(s)
mercury mail transport system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24367
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24367

All References (10)

→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-March/052802.htmlExploit
→
http://osvdb.org/33883
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/24367Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2398
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32848
→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-March/052802.htmlExploit
→
http://osvdb.org/33883
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/24367Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2398
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32848

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-1373
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 10, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-1373 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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