CVE-2005-2933: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Oct 13 2005(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the mail_valid_net_parse_work function in mail.c for Washington's IMAP Server (UW-IMAP) before imap-2004g allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a mailbox name containing a single double-quote (") character without a closing quote, which causes bytes after the double-quote to be copied into a buffer indefinitely.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| UW-IMAP | <=2004f | |
| UW-IMAP | =2004e | |
| UW-IMAP | =2004a | |
| UW-IMAP | =2004d | |
| UW-IMAP | =2004c | |
| UW-IMAP | =2004 | |
| UW-IMAP | =2004b |
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Reference Links
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=313&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0081.html
- http://www.washington.edu/imap/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17062/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-861
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-10.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/933601
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:189
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15009
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-850.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17930
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015000
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17148
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17152
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17483
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17928
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17950
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-848.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17215
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17336
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.500161
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0276.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19832
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0501.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20222
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-129.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20951
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21252
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-160.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21564
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0549.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20210
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:194
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/47
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2685
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22518
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9858
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430303/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430296/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2933?
CVE-2005-2933 has a CVSS score indicating a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2933?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2933, upgrade the UW-IMAP server to version 2004g or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2933 allow?
CVE-2005-2933 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mailbox name.
Which versions of UW-IMAP are affected by CVE-2005-2933?
CVE-2005-2933 affects UW-IMAP versions prior to 2004g, specifically versions 2004f and earlier.
Is CVE-2005-2933 specific to certain platforms?
CVE-2005-2933 is specific to the University of Washington's IMAP server implementation.
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