CVE-2005-1514
First published: Wed May 11 2005(Updated: )
commands.c 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 long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Bernstein Qmail | ||
| 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://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
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2005-1514
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1514
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1514
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1514
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1514
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-1514?
CVE-2005-1514 is a vulnerability in qmail that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character.
Which platforms are affected by CVE-2005-1514?
CVE-2005-1514 affects qmail running on 64-bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2005-1514?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2005-1514 by sending a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1514?
CVE-2005-1514 has a severity rating of medium.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2005-1514?
More information about CVE-2005-1514 can be found at the following references: [link1](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html), [link2](http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.html), [link3](http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911)
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