CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion

An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Severity
High
Likelihood
High
16
/ 100
low-risk
Active Threat 12/50 · Low
Exploit Availability 4/50 · Minimal