CVE-2004-2422: Medium severity Ipswitch IMail vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

Multiple features in Ipswitch IMail Server before 8.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) a long sender field to the Queue Manager or (2) a long To field to the Web Messaging component.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Ipswitch IMail=5.0
Ipswitch IMail=5.0.5
Ipswitch IMail=5.0.6
Ipswitch IMail=5.0.7
Ipswitch IMail=5.0.8
Ipswitch IMail=6.0
Ipswitch IMail=6.0.1
Ipswitch IMail=6.0.2
Ipswitch IMail=6.0.3
Ipswitch IMail=6.0.4
Ipswitch IMail=6.0.5
Ipswitch IMail=6.0.6
Ipswitch IMail=6.1
Ipswitch IMail=6.2
Ipswitch IMail=6.3
Ipswitch IMail=6.4
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.1
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.2
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.3
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.4
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.5
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.6
Ipswitch IMail=7.0.7
Ipswitch IMail=7.1
Ipswitch IMail=7.12
Ipswitch IMail=8.0.3
Ipswitch IMail=8.0.5
Ipswitch IMail=8.1

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Aug 18, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2422?

CVE-2004-2422 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Ipswitch IMail Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2422?

To fix CVE-2004-2422, upgrade to a patched version of Ipswitch IMail Server that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Ipswitch IMail are affected by CVE-2004-2422?

CVE-2004-2422 affects multiple versions including 5.0, 6.0.4, 8.1, and several others leading up to version 8.13.

4

Can CVE-2004-2422 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-2422 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted long sender or To fields.

5

What components of Ipswitch IMail are vulnerable in CVE-2004-2422?

The vulnerability in CVE-2004-2422 affects the Queue Manager and the Web Messaging component of Ipswitch IMail.

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