CVE-2005-1515
First published: Wed May 11 2005(Updated: )
Integer signedness error in the qmail_put and substdio_put functions 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 number of SMTP RCPT TO commands.
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-2005-1515
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1515
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1515
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1515
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1515
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-1515?
CVE-2005-1515 is an integer signedness error in the qmail_put and substdio_put functions in qmail, which can lead to a denial of service and possible execution of arbitrary code.
Which software products are affected by CVE-2005-1515?
CVE-2005-1515 affects the following software products: Dan Bernstein Qmail, netqmail (version 1.06-6.2~deb10u1), netqmail (version 1.06-6.2~) on Ubuntu Bionic, netqmail (version 1.06-6.2~) on Ubuntu Focal, netqmail (versions 1.06-6.2, 1.6-6.2~, 1.6-6.2~, 1.6-6.2~) with upstream patch on Ubuntu Xenial, and qmail (version 1.03-38) with upstream patch on Ubuntu.
What is the severity level of CVE-2005-1515?
The severity level of CVE-2005-1515 is medium.
How can CVE-2005-1515 be exploited?
CVE-2005-1515 can be exploited by sending a large number of SMTP RCPT TO commands, which can cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Are there any additional references for CVE-2005-1515?
Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information on CVE-2005-1515: [1] http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html [2] http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.html [3] http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911
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