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CVE-2007-1373

CriticalPublic exploit

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.

Published Mar 9, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2007-1373 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Mercury Mail Transport System (Pmail).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01b.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Mercury Mail Transport SystemPmailSee advisory4.01b

Patched Releases

Mercury Mail Transport System

4.01b

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 9, 2007

  2. Last updated

    Apr 22, 2026

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

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