CVE-2005-1522: Medium severity GNU Mailutils vulnerability
Published May 26, 2005
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
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
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.