CVE-2010-20119

CommuniCrypt Mail versions up to and including 1.16 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its ANSMTP.dll and AOSMTP.dll ActiveX controls, specifically within the AddAttachments() method. This method fails to properly validate the length of input strings, allowing data to exceed the bounds of a fixed-size stack buffer. When invoked with an overly long string, the control can corrupt adjacent memory structures, including exception handlers, leading to potential control flow disruption.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/communicrypt_mail_activex.rb
https://softwarelode.com/4185/details-communicrypt-mail.html
https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=24374
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12663
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/23099
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/communicrypt-mail-activex-control-buffer-overflow

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-21 20:15

Updated : 2025-08-22 18:08

NVD link : CVE-2010-20119

Mitre link : CVE-2010-20119

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-20119

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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