CVE-2005-0198: High severity University of Washington uw-imap vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2005
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Updated

A logic error in the CRAM-MD5 code for the University of Washington IMAP (UW-IMAP) server, when Challenge-Response Authentication Mechanism with MD5 (CRAM-MD5) is enabled, does not properly enforce all the required conditions for successful authentication, which allows remote attackers to authenticate as arbitrary users.

Affected Software

1 affected component
University of Washington uw-imap

Event History

Feb 6, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0198?

CVE-2005-0198 has a medium severity rating due to a logic error in authentication that can allow unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0198?

To fix CVE-2005-0198, update the University of Washington IMAP server to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-0198?

CVE-2005-0198 affects systems running the University of Washington IMAP server with CRAM-MD5 authentication enabled.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-0198?

The potential impacts of CVE-2005-0198 include unauthorized remote authentication which could lead to unauthorized access to email accounts.

5

When was CVE-2005-0198 discovered?

CVE-2005-0198 was discovered in 2005.

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