CVE-2011-1432
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The STARTTLS implementation in SCO SCOoffice Server does not properly restrict I/O buffering, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to insert commands into encrypted SMTP sessions by sending a cleartext command that is processed after TLS is in place, related to a "plaintext command injection" attack, a similar issue to CVE-2011-0411.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/555316
kb.cert.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8D9M6A
kb.cert.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46767
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 16, 2011
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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