CVE-2005-2151: Medium severity Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mail Server vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2005
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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.

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