CVE-2005-2151: Medium severity Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server vulnerability
Published Jul 6, 2005
·Updated
spf.c in Courier Mail Server does not properly handle DNS failures when looking up Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records, which could allow attackers to cause memory corruption.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.50.0
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.48
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.49.0
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.46
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.48.1
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.47
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server=0.48.2
Event History
Jul 6, 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-2005-2151?
CVE-2005-2151 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to potential memory corruption risks.
2
Which versions of Courier Mail Server are affected by CVE-2005-2151?
CVE-2005-2151 affects Courier Mail Server versions 0.46, 0.47, 0.48, 0.48.1, 0.48.2, 0.49.0, and 0.50.0.
3
How do I fix CVE-2005-2151?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2151, upgrade to a version of Courier Mail Server that addresses the vulnerability.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2151?
CVE-2005-2151 is a memory corruption vulnerability caused by improper handling of DNS failures in SPF record lookups.
5
Can CVE-2005-2151 lead to remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2005-2151 can potentially allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability to cause disruptions or unauthorized access.