CVE-2005-1513: Integer Overflow
First published: Wed May 11 2005(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SMTP request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Bernstein Qmail | ||
| Qmail Project Qmail | ||
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/netqmail | ||
| debian/qmail |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/5
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/16/2
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/27
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158203/Qmail-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172804/RenderDoc-1.26-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jun/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/06/3
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2005-1513
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/16/2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1513
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1513
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1513
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1513
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this qmail vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this qmail vulnerability is CVE-2005-1513.
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1513?
The severity of CVE-2005-1513 is medium with a severity value of 5.
How does the qmail vulnerability CVE-2005-1513 impact 64-bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory?
The qmail vulnerability CVE-2005-1513 can cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code on 64-bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory.
Which software is affected by the CVE-2005-1513 vulnerability?
The qmail software, specifically version 1.06-6.2~deb10u1 on Debian, netqmail on Ubuntu Bionic, Focal, and Trusty, and qmail on Ubuntu Xenial are affected by the CVE-2005-1513 vulnerability.
How can I fix the qmail vulnerability CVE-2005-1513?
To fix the qmail vulnerability CVE-2005-1513, you should apply the recommended updates provided by the software vendors for your specific distribution or version.
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