CVE-2019-11395
CWE-787Published: April 22, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A buffer overflow in MailCarrier 2.51 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, as demonstrated by SMTP RCPT TO, POP3 USER, POP3 LIST, POP3 TOP, or POP3 RETR.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-11395 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-11395 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts