CVE-2005-1514: Medium severity Dan Bernstein Qmail vulnerability

Published May 11, 2005
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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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
debian/netqmail
debian/qmail
Dan Bernstein Qmail

Event History

May 11, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:17 PM
Description
Sep 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:45 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1514?

CVE-2005-1514 has a severity rating of medium.

5

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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