CVE-2005-1522: Medium severity GNU Mailutils vulnerability

Published May 26, 2005
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Updated

The imap4d server for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows authenticated remote users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large range value in the FETCH command.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GNU Mailutils=0.6
GNU Mailutils=0.5

Event History

May 26, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1522?

CVE-2005-1522 has a severity classification that indicates a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1522?

To fix CVE-2005-1522, upgrade to GNU Mailutils version 0.6.90 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-1522?

CVE-2005-1522 affects GNU Mailutils versions 0.5 and 0.6 before 0.6.90.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1522?

CVE-2005-1522 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by a resource exhaustion issue.

5

Can authenticated users exploit CVE-2005-1522?

Yes, authenticated remote users can exploit CVE-2005-1522 to cause CPU consumption on the server.

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