UNKNOWN CVSS 9.0
Published: 2008-03-10

CVE-2008-1277

mailenable mailenable_enterprise Security Advisory (CVE-2008-1277)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-1277 impacting mailenable mailenable_enterprise. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The IMAP service (MEIMAPS.exe) in MailEnable Professional Edition and Enterprise Edition 3.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) SEARCH and (2) APPEND commands without required arguments, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mailenable / mailenable_enterprise
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-1277 impacting mailenable mailenable_enterprise.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-1277.yaml
id: cve-2008-1277

info:
  name: mailenable mailenable_enterprise - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-1277 affecting mailenable mailenable_enterprise.
    Evaluation: The IMAP service (MEIMAPS.exe) in MailEnable Professional Edition and Enterprise Edition 3.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-1277
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 9.0
    cve-id: CVE-2008-1277
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2008-1277,mailenable,mailenable_enterprise,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mailenable_enterprise"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-1277.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-1277
# Target: mailenable mailenable_enterprise | CVSS: 9.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-1277 (mailenable mailenable_enterprise)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mailenable mailenable_enterprise scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-1277.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-1277
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mailenable_enterprise 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mailenable_enterprise 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mailenable_enterprise

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mailenable_enterprise 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mailenable_enterprise

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-1277 in mailenable mailenable_enterprise?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mailenable mailenable_enterprise packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-1277?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-1277?

CVE-2008-1277 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-1277
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor mailenable
Product mailenable_enterprise
Published 2008-03-10
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C