What is the severity of CVE-2005-4471?

CVE-2005-4471 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4471?

To fix CVE-2005-4471, upgrade the Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server to a version later than 2.0 SP 4.

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-4471?

CVE-2005-4471 affects Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server versions 2.0 SP 4 and earlier as well as version 1.1.

What type of attack does CVE-2005-4471 exploit?

CVE-2005-4471 can be exploited by sending crafted packets to the POP3 service, causing an infinite loop.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-4471?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2005-4471; the only solution is to apply the recommended upgrades.

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CVE-2005-4471

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

22/12/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-4471

First published: Thu Dec 22 2005(Updated: )

POP3 service in Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server (MSS) 2.0 SP 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server	=2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server	=1.1
Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server	<=2.0_sp_4

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/18204

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4471?
CVE-2005-4471 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4471?
To fix CVE-2005-4471, upgrade the Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server to a version later than 2.0 SP 4.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-4471?
CVE-2005-4471 affects Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server versions 2.0 SP 4 and earlier as well as version 1.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-4471 exploit?
CVE-2005-4471 can be exploited by sending crafted packets to the POP3 service, causing an infinite loop.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-4471?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2005-4471; the only solution is to apply the recommended upgrades.

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